Residents of Salvation Road, around the Oke-Padre/Ogunpa axis in Ibadan, witnessed a dramatic scene after a suspected thief leapt from a two-storey building in a desperate attempt to escape an angry mob.
The incident, caught on video, has since gone viral online, drawing reactions from locals who say theft cases in the area have become alarmingly frequent.
According to eyewitnesses, the suspect had been cornered by residents when he made the dangerous jump to avoid being beaten.
The fall left the crowd stunned, with some claiming the thief still attempted to flee despite injuries.
Oke-Padre is notorious for its tough response to crime, and locals say the suspect’s leap was a last-ditch effort to escape severe mob action.
Social media reactions
Online users shared humorous, annoyed and cautionary reactions to the dramatic escape:
@lifeofdrprof: “Yeah, this happened close to my workplace. Like four thieves have been caught only this week at this same Oke-Padre, Ogunpa side.”
@_king_Damian: “Just allow them catch you and chop your beating in peace. All that jumping only makes the matter worse. Imagine beating on top broken legs.”
@olanimm: “To thief for Oke Padre na straight death sentence. The people no get single joy.”
@openminded1475: “Beating? Lol. Only if you know how dem dey torture thief in Ibadan lol.”
@crypto_psalm: “Be like the werey thief after jumping down, he wan go carry him slippers. As block reach am for head, na that moment his life flash before his eyes. If he survive that jump, he fit cripple.”
The video has reignited discussions on mob justice in Ibadan, with many calling for better policing as residents continue to express frustration over rising theft in the area.
Watch the video below…
Published by Ejoh Caleb
