The purported female ritualist, Toyin, who was arrested by a furious crowd while allegedly trying to kidnap an eight-month-old baby in the Ebute-Metta neighbourhood of Lagos State, has passed away in the hospital. She was saved from being lynched.JAMB Result
The development was confirmed to our correspondent on Thursday by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the state police public relations officer.Information Guide Nigeria
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He said that Toyin was hospitalised at the Federal Medical Center in Ebute-Meta because the enraged mob that discovered her indulging in the illegal deed severely burned her.
“The lady has died in hospital,” Hundeyin said.
PUNCH Metro had reported that the suspect entered the private residence of a relative of the baby’s mother in search of her husband, Akeem.