The Ekiti State Police Command said its men on Wednesday rescued two prophets, Mercy Arogundade, and Sunday Akinbami, from mob action.
They were accused of attempting to kidnap one Fetisayo Oguntuase.
In a statement on Thursday, the Ekiti Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Victor Babayemi, said the timely response of the patrol team from Oke-Ila Division, Ado-Ekiti, to the distress call, prevented the mob from lynching the duo and setting them ablaze.
He said, “Having rescued the two prophets and the alleged victim and taken them to the station, preliminary investigation revealed that Feyisayo Oguntuase is mentally ill and was handed over to the prophets for treatment and care by her father due to the ongoing doctor’s strike.
“The prophets superintendent over a white garment church in Ado-Ekiti and give care to mentally ill people.
“In the course of providing care for her, Feyisayo escaped from the church premises, which prompted the prophets to launch a search for her.
“She was spotted at Adebayo-Iworoko Road, Ado-Ekiti on July 16 at about 9am by the prophets who made an attempt to apprehend her and take her back to the church.
“However, curious members of the public, who witnessed the unfolding drama, mistook the duo for kidnappers and raised the alarm.
“A mob soon gathered with the aim of lynching the prophets but for the timeliness of police arrival at the scene.”
Babayemi stated that the girl had been released to her father, Femi Oguntuase, after he confirmed that he handed over the girl to the prophets for care due to the ongoing doctors’ strike. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Thank God and the police for their lives.
ReplyDeleteThe Yoruba should stop being barbaric. These are people who claim to have the highest number of highly educated people. How come. If all their education could not stop this barbarism it gives one an insight into what life was in a typical Yoruba village before the advent of the Christian missionaries and western education.
ReplyDeleteSo how is life in your own locality, and what is the number of educated people in your area?
DeleteWhy can't the prophets inform the Police with the prevailing security situation in every part of the country, everyone needs to be careful
ReplyDeleteSaeed is correct. The prophets took the law into their own hand and got burnt. These should be rule of law and citizens need to trust the unfortunate police force to protect them. Good talk Saheed. As for Amin, you unjustifiably charactized all yoruba people as a result insulted your own inteligence. Let us be careful with over generalization. You should have said, "some yoruba people" not "the yoruba".
ReplyDeleteWe have to get away from this ethnic and religious division.
Thank God no body accused the President for being responsible. God bless and keep our country.
ReplyDeleteLet the truth be known that in every part of Nigeria, culprits when apprehended, are punished either by death or imprisonment. The claim by 'AMIN' is unfounded. The action taken by the mobs is not restricted to the Yoruba tribe but a common practice all over the country.
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