Mob Kills Woman In Ilorin Over False Kidnapping Allegation — Police Confirm

Ilorin,  Kwara State– The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the death of a woman in Ilorin after she was attacked by a mob on Thursday morning, following false claims that she was a kidnapper.

Police said the incident occurred around 9:00 a.m. in the Ipata area of the state capital when residents sighted the woman, who was suspected to be destitute, wandering in the community.

Misguided members of the public allegedly accused her of being a child abductor and descended on her violently.

Officers on patrol were immediately mobilized to the scene, where they rescued the victim and rushed her to the General Hospital, Ilorin.

However, doctors later confirmed her dead due to the injuries sustained in the attack. Her remains have since been deposited in the hospital mortuary.

In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, described the killing as an unlawful act of jungle justice that undermines the rule of law and endangers innocent lives.

The statement read, “The Kwara State Police Command wishes to bring to the attention of the general public an unfortunate incident that occurred today, 21/08/2025, at about 09:00hrs around the Ipata area of Ilorin.

“‎Information received that a woman, suspected to be destitute, was sighted wandering around the community; misinformed members of the public wrongly suspected her to be a kidnapper. In the ensuing circumstances, an irate mob descended on the woman, inflicting serious bodily harm.

‎”Upon swift mobilization, Police patrol teams raced to the scene, rescued the victim and rushed her to the General Hospital, Ilorin, for urgent medical attention. Regrettably, the attending doctor confirmed her dead as a result of injuries sustained. Her remains have been deposited at the hospital mortuary, while discreet investigation has commenced.”

She stated, ‎”The Kwara State Police Command strongly condemns the act of jungle justice, which not only undermines the rule of law but also poses grave danger to innocent lives. Security challenges cannot be resolved through mob action. Rather, they worsen insecurity and erode public safety.

‎”The Commissioner of Police, CP Adekimi Ojo psc, mnips urge members of the public to remain calm, law-abiding, and to always report suspicious persons or movements to the nearest Police formation, he appeals to the good people of Kwara to partner with the Police in upholding law, order, and justice while rejecting all forms of mob violence,” Ejire-Adeyemi added.

Afrika Eyes had earlier reported that a suspected female kidnapper was on Thursday morning beaten to death by an angry mob at the popular Ipata Market in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Eyewitnesses told Afrika Eyes that the woman was allegedly caught attempting to lure a child away when traders and passersby raised an alarm.

The situation quickly escalated as the crowd descended on her, subjecting her to severe beating before she eventually died on the spot.

Items said to have been recovered from the suspect included four ATM cards and several documents, which fueled suspicions that she may have been part of a larger kidnapping syndicate.

Barely three months ago, a man was rescued by the Kwara State Police Command from a violent mob after being accused of attempting to kidnap a child within the metropolis.

The similarity between both cases has heightened anxiety among residents, who fear a growing trend of abduction attempts targeting vulnerable children.