Ugo Obi, Chinonso Jude and Chibuke Samson, have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly beating a 23-year-old man to death, Njenje Media News reports.
The incident which happened at Iju-Ota town, Ado-Odo, Ota Ogun State had the victim being accused of stealing two mobile phones.
The Ogun police spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi, on Sunday said the suspects were arrested following a report by the father of the deceased, Mr Ajibade Gbenga that his son, Samuel, was accused of stealing two handsets by the suspects; after which the three suspects jointly beat him to a state of comma.
Mr Ajibade reportedly told the police that the deceased was rushed to the General Hospital for medical attention but was confirmed dead as soon as he arrived at the hospital.
“It was the quick response of the police that saved the suspects from being lynched by angry mob who have gathered to apply jungle justice on them immediately they heard that the victim is dead,” Abimbola Oyeyemi said.
