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Angry Youths Set Police Station Ablaze After Detainee’s Death in Ondo

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1 month ago

Feb 16, 2025.

Angry youths in Ifon, Ondo State, torched a police station after a detainee’s alleged torture death.
The crisis began with a clash between two youth groups, leading to arrests and protests.
Ondo State Police Commissioner visited as tensions escalated.

Angry youths in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State set the divisional police station in Ifon town on fire after chasing away officers on duty.

Residents reported that the unrest stemmed from a clash between two youth groups in the community on Valentine’s Day.

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Tragically, one of the detained individuals allegedly died from police torture, while the other was hospitalised. Enraged by the incident, youths in the area staged a protest at the police station, forcefully dispersing the officers before torching the facility.

The unrest continued into Sunday morning, prompting Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Afolabi, to visit the town for an on-the-spot assessment.

According to a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Funmilayo Odunlami, preliminary investigations revealed that the crisis began on 15 February 2025, when a dispute between two families on Ogbomo Street, Ifon, escalated into a public altercation.