Some angry youths in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State chased away policemen at the divisional police station in Ifon town and set it ablaze.
Residents said the crisis began with a clash between two groups of youths in the community on Valentine’s Day.
One group reported the case to the police, leading to the arrest of two members of the other group.
One of the arrested individuals reportedly died from police torture, while the other was hospitalized.
The development infuriated some youths in the community, who protested at the police station, allegedly chased away officers on duty, and set the place ablaze.
The protest reportedly continued on Sunday morning, prompting the 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 reports indicated that the incident began on 15 February 2025, when a dispute between two families on Ogbomo Street, Ifon, escalated into a public fight.
According to the statement, officers from Ifon Division, led by an inspector, responded promptly, intervened, and made arrests while some suspects fled.
