Multiple videos circulating on social media have triggered public outrage over the alleged detention of a teenage girl at a police station in the Arandun area of Kwara State.
In a series of clips shared on TikTok by #oba_adebayo_13, residents were seen gathering in large numbers and storming the police station to demand the release of the teenager.
Some of the protesters insisted that the girl should either be released or formally charged to court instead of being kept in custody for more than three days.
One of the videos also featured the mother of the detained girl, who explained that her daughter currently in detention is not the original suspect in the case. Speaking in Yoruba, she said, “My child did something wrong and the police came to arrest me after all efforts to reach the child proved abortive. I was later released after three days, after paying for bail.
“After one week, they came to pick up my other daughter of sixteen years old, and she has been in detention for three days.” She added.
Meanwhile, reactions across social media platforms have continued to grow, with many users expressing concern over the situation and questioning the legality and length of the detention of a minor.
Several commenters called for transparency and urged authorities to review the circumstances surrounding the arrest.
Others demanded that the Kwara State Police Command provide clear explanations and ensure the protection of the rights of minors involved in the matter.
Efforts to obtain official comments from the Kwara State Police Command were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.
