A man suspected of suffering from insanity was beaten to a pulp by angry residents of Osogbo, Osun State, on Wednesday after allegedly molesting a woman. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. on the Gbongan‑Osogbo road. According to witnesses, the suspect poured an alcoholic drink on the woman, temporarily impairing her vision, and then slipped his hands under her dress to molest her.
Passers‑by who witnessed the assault descended on the suspect and beat him severely, leaving his face disfigured. During the beating, two mobile phones and an undisclosed amount of cash were found on the man, who later identified himself as Olu.
An eyewitness, identified only as Jide, recounted the events: “The incident happened around 10 a.m. The man looked like someone suffering from insanity and was holding a bottle of Captain Jack. He poured a small amount into a cup, then splashed the alcohol on the woman’s face. The alcohol blinded her, and the suspect held her and put his hand under her dress, fondling her. That act prompted people to rush to the scene, free the victim, and beat him. Two mobile phones and some money were found on him.”
Police operatives later arrived and took the suspect away in a police vehicle. When contacted, Theophilus Adekola, the assistant spokesperson for the state police, said he had not been briefed about the incident.
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