The Ondo State Police Command says that it has arrested seven suspects for stoning a 35-year-old driver to death.
The driver, Olorunfemi Tope had an accident that killed one person and injured others along Ijoka Road in Akure on April 10.
The driver was subsequently mobbed to death and the video of the incident was shared on the internet.
SP Olufunmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the Police spokesperson in the state, told newsmen on Monday in Akure that seven people were arrested in connection with the incident.
According to Odunlami-Omisanya, out of the seven, Amos Victor, Boboye Ismail, Olatunji Samuel, and Farotimi Pelumi, are the principal suspects.
He said that they were among those captured in the video attacking the deceased.
He said that the suspects would be taken to court on charges of arson and murder, after the conclusion of the investigation.
“We have said it without number that jungle justice is illegal and against the law.
“When there is an accident our focus is how to rescue the victims by taking them to the nearest hospitals for first aid and never take laws into our hands.
“It’s wrong for anybody to snip the life of anybody; we should allow the law to take its course because it’s not in anybody’s place to kill anyone,” the spokesperson said.
