Mob Beat Indrive Employee, Over Abduction Of Passenger

A driver has been arrested by the police, after being saved from an angry mob.
The driver was said to have abducted a female passenger in Ogun state.
He was however stopped and beaten by an angry mob after the lady screamed for help.

Men of the Ogun state police command have arrested one Olayemi Yusuf, a 30-year-old Indrive driver for alleged kidnap.

According to reports, the suspect was said to have abducted a female passenger, after deviating from the intended route, and forcing himself on her, restraining her with wire clips.

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Confirming the incident and arrest to DAILY POST, the spokesperson of the state police command, Omolola Odutola noted that the incident happened around 3 pm on Monday, March 24.

She said Yusuf deviated from the road, while still carrying the 22-year-old passenger, identified as Peace from Lekki, Lagos, to Off Freedom Way, Lekki.

He blamed this on the malfunction of his navigation system.

She said;

On 24 March 2025, at about 1500hrs, officers received information about a suspicious vehicle along Ilogbo Road, Ojuore, Ogun State. A swift police response led to the rescue of the victim, Coutroupis Peace ‘f’ (22 years old).

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Preliminary investigation revealed the victim booked a ride through an online car service from Lekki, Lagos, to Off Freedom Way, Lekki. However, during the journey, the driver claimed his navigation system malfunctioned and deviated from the intended route.

” He subsequently overpowered the victim and restrained her hands with two plastic tyre clips.

Odutola added that on arrival at Omowo Filling Station along Ilogbo road, Ota, the victim raised alarm, drawing the attention of passersby, who intervened and attacked the suspect before police officers arrived at the scene.

She noted that the suspect is currently in police custody while an investigation has commenced.