Two men have been set ablaze by angry mob for allegedly attempting
to steal a motorcycle at Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
ASP Ismaila Numan, the state Police Public Relations Officer
(PPRO), who confirmed the incident, said that the thieves were allegedly set
ablaze after being caught trying to snatch a motorcycle, popularly called
‘okada’ in the area.
He added that men of the divisional police command in the area
responded when information reached them that the men alleged to be okada
thieves were being beaten by the mob, “but before our men got to the scene of
the incident, two of the criminals were already set ablaze by the angry mob
while the third suspect ran away.”
According to him, “Before we could get to the scene, one among the
two suspects set ablaze died, but our men were able to rescue the second one
alive.”
He explained that the one who was rescued by the police died on
the way to the hospital.
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