The Lagos State Police Command said it has rescued a suspected phone thief, Saidu Sinah, aka Ojubintin, from being lynched by an angry mob in the State.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benjamin Hundeyin, explained that on the 15th of March 2025, at about 6:30 am, a distress call was received at Isokoko Division that a suspected armed robber who specialised in snatching mobile phones from commuters was apprehended, beaten to stupor and was about to be lynched by an angry mob at Ap/Akerele Junction, Agege.
Hundeyin said: “It was based on the report, that teams of Policemen were swiftly mobilized to the scene. The mob took to their heels on sighting the police, while the suspect later identified as Saidu Sinah, aka Ojubintin, was rescued with severe injuries and rushed to the hospital for treatment, where he later died.
“Preliminary enquiry revealed that the deceased with his cohorts, now at large, allegedly stabbed a middle-aged woman and dispossessed her of her phone at the aforementioned area.
“The woman was immediately taken to the hospital, where she is currently receiving treatment. the hospital where the injured victim was rescued to has been visited, the victim has been inspected and photographed.
“The corpse of the deceased has been evacuated to a public morgue by the Lagos state health and monitoring unit. Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to arrest other wanted members of the group and those who participated in the jungle justice. The investigation is in progress.”
