ADVERTISEMENT

Police refute claims of 7-yr-old boy lynched for stealing garri

The Lagos state police commissioner has refuted claims that a 7-yr-old boy was lynched in the state.

ACP Abayomi Shogunle

The reports of the lynching along with the gruesome video have been making the rounds on social media, showing the young boy beaten to stupor before being set on fire.

Nigerians were so enraged by the incident that they have been calling for justice and an end to jungle justice.

ADVERTISEMENT

Subsequently, the Lagos state police reached out via social media, seeking any information that would help the investigation into the case.

However, the Lagos state Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Owoseni has refuted the claims, saying the incident never happened anywhere in the state.

Police complaint unit, headed by Mr Abayomi Shogunle, via his twitter handle @YomiShogunle, said the story was untrue.

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

Recommended articles

Afrobeats Throwbacks: 10 unforgettable moments in Headies history

Afrobeats Throwbacks: 10 unforgettable moments in Headies history

Mother of 4 dies after sustaining severe burns from tanker fire incident

Mother of 4 dies after sustaining severe burns from tanker fire incident

These YouTube channels offer quality Nollywood films and drama series

These YouTube channels offer quality Nollywood films and drama series

Nigerian actress Somkele Idhalama bags role on American sci-fi TV series

Nigerian actress Somkele Idhalama bags role on American sci-fi TV series

Cabinet reshuffle: 6 Tinubu ministers who may be replaced

Cabinet reshuffle: 6 Tinubu ministers who may be replaced

Pawnshop by Bluradish Expands to Abuja - Celebrating a New Era of Luxury and Wealth Management

Pawnshop by Bluradish Expands to Abuja - Celebrating a New Era of Luxury and Wealth Management

Timaya reveals the two Nigerian artists who impressed him when they collaborated

Timaya reveals the two Nigerian artists who impressed him when they collaborated

5 weirdest world records you didn't know were broken

5 weirdest world records you didn't know were broken

Edo govt releases over ₦300m relief materials to flood victims

Edo govt releases over ₦300m relief materials to flood victims

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT