Ondo Police Arrest 14 After Mob Attacks Station Over Farmer’s Killing

Police in Ondo State have arrested 14 people after a mob allegedly attacked the Ala Divisional Police Headquarters in Akure North following the killing of a farmer, Rasheed Hassan. Police said Hassan’s body was recovered from the Government Reserve area on October 24, with cuts found on his body and some belongings reportedly missing. Two suspects were later arrested by the Ala Youth President and taken towards the police station. An angry crowd reportedly demanded that the suspects be handed over for mob justice. The crowd allegedly attacked the station and later targeted the rescue team transporting the suspects to Akure. Two officers sustained gunshot injuries and were taken to hospital. The police said normalcy has returned to the area, while investigations into the farmer’s death and the attacks continue.

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