The Ondo State Commissioner of Police Wilfred Afolabi, has vowed that those who razed the divisional police station on Sunday in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area will face the full weight of the law.
The threat was contained in statement released by Funmilayo Odunlami, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) following the visit of the CP for an on-the-spot assessment of areas affected in the attack by some members of the community.
According to Odunlami the attack happened because of the dispute between two families which resulted in a public fight on Saturday.
“Preliminary reports indicate that the incident began on 15th February 2025 when a dispute between two families on Ogbomo Street, Ifon, escalated into a public fight.
“Officers from Ifon Division, led by an Inspector, responded promptly, moved to the scene, intervened, and made arrests while some suspects fled.”
“Later, one Tobi Bobade, one of the young men involved in the fight, was brought to the station by one Mr. Losilosi. He appeared weak and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
” He was later pronounced dead while receiving treatment. His remains have been deposited at the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, for a postmortem examination.”
“While officers were at the station, an angry mob, led by the deceased’s father, launched a violent attack on the station, the administrative office, DPOs office, the station store and two (2) exhibit vehicles were affected by the inferno caused by the mob.
“Fortunately, no lives were lost in the fire as security personnel acted swiftly and called for reinforcements to secure the premises.”
The police commissioner warned that such acts of lawlessness would not be tolerated in the state anymore, adding that the perpetrators would be brought to book.
The police authorities called for calm, appealing to the aggrieved parties to allow peace to reign.
“The Police Command urges members of the public to remain calm and refrain from taking the laws into their hands. Investigations are ongoing, and further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses,” the statement concluded.
