The Ogun State Police Command has rescued a 26-year-old suspected motorcycle thief, Timothy Ashamu, who was allegedly forced to ingest a poisonous substance in Oke-Odan, Yewa South Local Government Area.
Ashamu was reportedly accused of stealing more than three motorcycles using weapons, including hammers, sticks and cutlasses. He was allegedly attacked by three individuals who forced him to swallow a substance suspected to be Gamaline in an apparent act of revenge.
Police detectives rescued him and rushed him to a hospital, where he is currently responding to treatment.
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Following information provided by the victim, police arrested one Abiodun Oniyide, also known as Aje Alaje, in Ihunbo. Ashamu reportedly identified him as one of those involved in the attack. A container suspected to have contained the poisonous substance was also recovered.
The police condemned the attack, stressing that suspected criminals must face lawful arrest and prosecution rather than jungle justice.
The arrested suspect remains in custody as efforts continue to apprehend other alleged accomplices.
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