Angry mob stones motorist to death for ‘killing two persons’ in Ondo

A driver has been reportedly stoned to death by an angry mob over the alleged killing of two persons in an accident in Ondo.

NAN reports that Olufunmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, police spokesperson, in the state, confirmed the incident to journalists on Monday.

Odunlami-Omisanya said the driver killed two persons, while six others sustained injuries during the accident.

The  35-year-old driver was said to have rammed into about five motorcycles carrying passengers along the Ijo Mimo area of Ijoka road in Akure, the state capital.

She said the angry mob after stoning the driver to death attempted to beat up his parents when they arrived at the scene but the police immediately intervened.

“There was an accident that led to the death of a motorcyclist, and rather than the people around helping, they resorted to jungle justice by killing the young man and setting his car ablaze,” she said.

“In all, two people were confirmed dead while the six others who sustained injuries in the accident are currently receiving treatment at the hospital.”

A source who spoke on the incident said the driver attempted to flee the scene after the accident occurred.

“The driver of the Toyota car, who did not sustain any injury, was trying to escape from the scene before he was caught by some youths and beaten into a coma,” the source said.

“The mob did not spear the man’s life, as he was beaten and stoned to death, while his vehicle was also set ablaze by the angry mob.”

The source added that those who sustained injuries were taken to a nearby hospital, while the corpse of the driver was abandoned at the scene.