The family of a woman identified as Khadijah, who was lynched by a mob in Kwara State after being falsely accused of child kidnapping, has cried out to the government and security agencies to bring her killers to justice.
Khadijah, who had reportedly battled mental illness for decades, was beaten to death by residents who accused her of being a child kidnapper.
In a video obtained by SaharaReporters, her family insists the allegation was false and described her as a woman struggling with health challenges.
One of her sisters, in tears, narrated how the deceased endured a brain illness for many years, during which their parents died.
She explained that Khadijah left behind children and often begged for food to survive, despite the family’s efforts to support her.
She said, "She had been battling health issues for decades, during which her parents lost their lives. The deceased left behind children, and the entire family made efforts to support her. At times, she went out to beg for money to buy food before returning home.
"We are calling on the government to come to our aid so that she will not die in vain. Those who perpetrated this evil act must be apprehended. We want justice for Khadijah.”
The family also appealed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene and ensure justice is served.
An elder from the family also urged the government to take decisive action against those who had unjustly killed Khadijah.
He described the way and manner by which she was killed as deeply troubling, stressing that she was not an evil woman.
“She was not a bad woman. The government must take decisive action against those who carried out this act,” he said.
The grieving family warned that if justice is not served, those responsible for Khadijah’s gruesome death would not know peace.
They urged the Kwara State government and security agencies to arrest all perpetrators and ensure they face the full weight of the law.
Previously, SaharaReporters reported that the Kwara State Police Command had confirmed the death of a woman attacked by a mob on Thursday morning in Ilorin, following claims that she was a kidnapper.
Police spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, in a statement issued on Thursday, said the incident occurred around 9:00 a.m. in the Ipata area of Ilorin.
Ejire-Adeyemi stated that the woman, suspected to be destitute, was seen loitering in the community when residents, acting on misinformation, accused her of being a child kidnapper.
An irate crowd descended on her and inflicted severe injuries.
Police patrol teams were quickly mobilised to the scene, rescued the victim, and rushed her to the General Hospital in Ilorin.
However, doctors confirmed her death. Her body has since been deposited at the hospital mortuary.
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