Minor, One Other Escape Lynching Over Alleged Manhood Theft
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have rescued two individuals, including a minor, from a mob attempting to lynch them for allegedly stealing a man’s manhood.
This is an unfortunate situation @EdoPoliceNG repsonded to this distress call as you can see. The person alleged to have stolen the manhood and the little boy were rescued to the station amidst the mob trying to lynch them. Sources said the "victim" was said to have gone to test https://t.co/IdMBhQOZA8
— SP Moses Joel Yamu (@YamuJoel) December 14, 2024
This was revealed via a statement on the X handle of the Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, on Sunday, December 15.
The statement reads: “This is an unfortunate situation #EdoPoliceNG repsonded to this distress call as you can see.
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“The person alleged to have stolen the manhood and the little boy were rescued to the station amidst the mob trying to lynch them.
“Sources said the ‘victim’ was said to have gone to test his manhood and found that it is ‘working’.”
The state police command added that, “Efforts to trace the alleged victim are in progress, while the ‘suspects’ have been released to their relations for treatment. Let’s say no to jungle justice over unfounded stories, please.”
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