On air now

E - Factory

Halim Obafemi · 4:00 PM - 4:59 PM WAT

Details

Main menu

Explore

Login Sign up
Security

Mob sets US-based doctor’s SUV ablaze over false kidnapping in Oyo

Based medical doctor from mob action following a false kidnapping alarm in Ibadan.

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

2 min read 12 views Updated Aug 28, 2026
The Oyo State Police. -based medical doctor from mob action following a false kidnapping alarm in Ibadan. this through an official release released on Wednesday by the state police public relations officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka. from the police, the incident occurred on Monday at about 2:30 PM. around the 2nd Powerline Area, Ologuneru, along the Eleyele-Ido Road in Ibadan.

The statement showed officers responded to a distress call alleging that a suspected kidnapper was about to be lynched and set ablaze by an angry mob. “Upon receipt of the information, a combined team of Patrol and Detective Officers led by the Divisional Crime Officer Eleyele Police Station (DCO) immediately mobilized to the scene where the suspect was successfully brought to safety from the enraged crowd.

“also, before the arrival of the Police, his Lexus RX 330 SUV had already been set ablaze by the mob, while two young girls identified as Deborah, aged 15 years, and Rebecca, aged 12 years, found inside the vehicle, were equally taken into protective custody alongside the suspect for proper investigation,” the statement read. Preliminary findings, based on the PPRO, showed that the victim, identified simply as Dr. Afolabi, is a medical. and not a kidnapper as alleged in viral social media reports.
Filed under #News #Mob #US-based #SUV #Oyo #Nigeria #Glow FM News #Nigerian News

Your reaction

Pass it on

Share this story

Social links open in a new tab

X Facebook WhatsApp LinkedIn Telegram Reddit

Story guide

Understand this story

Summary

Based medical doctor from mob action following a false kidnapping alarm in Ibadan. The Oyo State Police. -based medical doctor from mob action following a false kidnapping alarm in Ibadan. this through an official release released on Wednesday by the state police public relations officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka. from the police, the incident occurred on Monday at about...

Key takeaways
  • Based medical doctor from mob action following a false kidnapping alarm in Ibadan.
  • -based medical doctor from mob action following a false kidnapping alarm in Ibadan.
  • this through an official release released on Wednesday by the state police public relations officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka.
Article FAQ

What is this story about?

Based medical doctor from mob action following a false kidnapping alarm in Ibadan. The Oyo State Police. -based medical doctor from mob action following a false kidnapping alarm in Ibadan. this through an official release released on Wednesday by the state police public relations officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka. from the police, the incident occurred on Monday at about...

Who published this story?

Glow 99.1 FM published this story with Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer listed as author.

When was it published?

May 13, 2026

Flick extends contract with Barcelona

Continue reading

Flick extends contract with Barcelona

Sport · 2 min readRead next

Join the conversation

Comments (0)

No comments yet. Start the conversation.

Keep reading

Related stories

Reader favourites

Most-read stories

  1. 01Portugal to Face Super Eagles ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup212 views
  2. 02SUSPECTED JIHADISTS ATTACK NIAMEY AIRPORT161 views
  3. 03Grammy Awards 2026: Full Winners List, Historic Wins & Major Snubs156 views
  4. 04Iran Threatens US After Trump’s Warning156 views

We use cookies to improve your Glow FM experience.

Read our privacy policy