ARMED VIGILANTE ASSAULTS JOURNALIST IN LAGOS
Mr. Olawale Abideen a journalist and Publisher of Security Monitor came under a barrage of physical attacks along Ijede Road in the Ikorodu area of Lagos today by an armed vigilante personel attached to the Baba Oba of Egbin community in the same Ikorodu division.
Trouble started after argument with Abideen over driving issues along the road after which they accused him falsely of hitting their car.
With no physical damage or scratch on the car, Abideen decided to move on, while the Monarch followed in hot pursuit.
On catch up with him on off Ijede road, they blocked his car, while the armed Vigilante descended heavily on the journalist with fisticuffs that eventually tore his jaw with blood gushing out.
“While I was thinking they are probably kidnappers, the Monarch eventually came down from the car, and accused me of attempt to kill him.
“I am still in shock. I have to call the Lagos Police Public Relations Officers, PPRO, Ben Hundeyin who directed me to alert the nearest Police formation for their arrest,” Abideen said.
The police’s swift appearance calm the situation as all of them were taken to Police Divisional Headquarters, Ijede.
While the Baba Oba was making frantic effort to speak with the DPO in an attempt to dudge justice, the police at the counter issued Abideen a police report so as to treat himself and he left immediately.
Abideen was still in the hospital when he DPO, Oluwadare Sunday ordered the release of the suspect.
This according to the journalist is an aberration and he promised to take the matter to higher authority.
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