The police in Ondo State have nabbed a man accused of raping and trying to pluck out the eyes of a woman in the state.
Video footage shared by lawyer and political activist Esq. Cole showed residents of Oluwatuyi in Akure beating a naked man accused of raping a woman and attempting to pluck out her eyes.
In the video, the victim is seen lying naked and weak, with blood on the floor beside her body.
Those speaking in the video are heard saying the man raped the woman and was in the process of removing her eyes when he was caught.
It took the intervention of policemen to prevent the mob from killing the alleged rapist.
The Public Relations Officer of the Ondo State Police Command, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro, confirmed the incident yesterday (Wednesday, February 3).
He added that the alleged rapist and his victim have been admitted to the Police Hospital in Akure for treatment.
Watch the video below:
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