A young man identified as Oderinde Saheed, popularly known as “Seedorf,” was reportedly beaten and set ablaze by an angry mob following a road accident in the Ajia area of Ona-Ara Local Government Area, Ibadan, Oyo State.
The incident reportedly occurred on August 25, 2026, after Saheed was driving when he was involved in an accident and allegedly hit a pedestrian.
Following the accident, witnesses and other people who gathered at the scene reportedly accused Saheed of being a “Yahoo Boy” and took the law into their own hands. The mob allegedly subjected him to a brutal assault before setting him and his vehicle ablaze.
Saheed reportedly died at the scene as a result of the attack.
His younger brother, who was reportedly in the vehicle with him at the time of the incident, was also brutally assaulted by the mob. He reportedly sustained critical injuries and remains hospitalised, where he is said to be fighting for his life.
Calls have also been made for the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant authorities to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation, ensure that anyone found responsible is brought to justice, and take urgent measures to prevent similar incidents from occurring again.
