Vigilante Shoots Dead Father of Kidnap Suspect During Arrest Attempt in Kwara
A member of a vigilante group has reportedly killed the father of a suspected kidnapper during an operation at the Shaare Cattle Market in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The incident occurred when the group attempted to arrest the suspect, who is now on the run.
Sources said the vigilantes had apprehended the man on suspicion of involvement in kidnapping. However, the situation turned violent when the suspect’s father intervened, demanding his son’s release.
The confrontation enabled the suspect to escape. Witnesses reported that the father then attacked one of the vigilantes with a machete, inflicting injuries. In retaliation, the vigilante allegedly shot him. The man later died from his wounds.
Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, confirmed the incident, adding that the injured vigilante is receiving treatment in a hospital.
“His attack on the vigilante freed the supposed kidnap suspect after he struck the officer with a machete,” Ojo said, noting that an investigation into the matter is ongoing.
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