RRS saves grandmother, her children from being killed by mob who mistook them for kidnappers (photos)

A grandmother and her children came under a vicious attack on Lagos Island yesterday evening (August 3) from a mob who accused them of being kidnappers because of the many children in the vehicle with them.

But for the timely intervention of the men of the Rapid Response Squad patrol teams and the Ebute – Ero Police Division, the elderly woman and her children would have been lynched.

The mob had seen the grandmother and her children with 12 children ranging from 7 months to 12 years old and thought they were kidnappers. They pounced on the victims beating them black and blue and then setting their vehicles on fire before they were stopped by the RRS officers and men from the Ebute-Ero Division.

The RRS says a preliminary investigation shows that they were all coming from the beach where they allegedly went to do some sacrifices. The RRS stated that the adults also explained that the children were their children and grandchildren.

The case has been transferred to the SCID for further investigations.