By Funmilayo Akinyemi/Akure
The Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Afolabi, has vowed to fish out those who burned the Divisional Police station in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of the State, and made to face the full weight of the law.
247nextnews.com reports that the station was set ablaze on Sunday by yet-to-be-identified hoodlums.
The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Funmilayo Odunlami, in a statement, said the CP had visited Ifon for an on-the-spot assessment of areas affected in the attack.
She said the attack happened because of a dispute between two families which resulted in a public fight on Saturday.
She said a police officers led by an Inspector, from the Ifon Division, moved to the scene to contain the situation, after which they made some arrests.
“Later, one Tobi Bobade, one of the young men involved in the fight, was brought to the station by one Mr Losilosi.
“He (Bobade) appeared weak and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention, but was later pronounced dead while still receiving treatment.
“His remains have been deposited at the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, for a post-mortem examination.
“While officers were at the station, an angry mob, led by the deceased’s father, launched a violent attack on the station.
“The administrative office, Divisional Police Officers (DPO) office, the station store and two (2) exhibit vehicles were affected in the inferno caused by the mob.
“Fortunately, no lives were lost in the fire as security personnel acted swiftly and called for reinforcements to secure the premises.”
