A woman, Miss Abigael Shiny, has been arrested for allegedly elevating a false kidnap alarm that culminated in the assault of a industrial motorcyclist in Ore, Odigbo Native Authorities Space of Ondo State.
Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abayomi Jimoh disclosed this in a Saturday assertion.
In line with the assertion, the incident occurred on Wednesday, June 3, when Shiny allegedly accused the industrial motorcyclist, Mr. Rasheed Awojobi of Idi Mango Road, Ore, of making an attempt to kidnap her whereas transporting her on his bike from Ogo Oluwa Road to the Idi Mango space of the city.
Jimoh stated the allegation quickly unfold inside the group and drew the eye of passers-by and residents, a few of whom attacked the motorcyclist earlier than police operatives arrived on the scene and introduced the scenario underneath management.
He disclosed that the sufferer sustained seen accidents to his face and different elements of his physique through the assault.
The assertion reads, “Findings from preliminary investigations point out that the kidnapping allegation was unfounded.
“It was additionally found that the suspect allegedly circulated the declare via her WhatsApp standing, additional fueling public anxiousness and spreading false info inside the group.
“The suspect is presently in police custody and is cooperating with investigators as inquiries proceed.
“The sufferer was promptly rescued and given vital medical consideration.”
The Ondo police command vowed to take applicable authorized measures in line with extant legal guidelines upon conclusion of the investigation.
Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, CP Felix Ohagwu, expressed deep concern over the growing charge of false stories and the indiscriminate sharing of unverified info able to inflicting panic and disrupting public peace.
The commissioner famous that false allegations, particularly these bordering on kidnapping and different severe offences, have the potential to set off violent reactions, endanger harmless residents, and undermine public confidence in lawful processes.
Ohagwu condemned the mob assault carried out in opposition to the motorcyclist, emphasizing that no particular person needs to be subjected to punishment primarily based on mere suspicion or allegation.
He reiterated that jungle justice is a prison act that continuously outcomes in the violation of human rights, miscarriage of justice, and avoidable lack of lives.
He urged residents to channel all complaints and suspicions via the suitable regulation enforcement businesses reasonably than taking issues into their very own palms.
The commissioner additional warned that people who have interaction in mob motion or intentionally unfold false info able to inciting public dysfunction would face the total weight of the regulation.
