- Mob Sets Two Suspected Robbers, Tricycle Ablaze in Warri
- The victim raised an alarm as the suspects attempted to leave the area, attracting the attention of passers-by.
- The two men were allegedly beaten by the mob before they were set ablaze
Two suspected armed robbers have been killed by an angry mob after they allegedly robbed a passenger of an iPhone 15 around Giwa-Amu Junction, along Airport Road in Warri, Delta State.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the incident reportedly occurred when the suspects, who were operating in a commercial tricycle, allegedly attacked the passenger and snatched his mobile phone.
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According to reports, the victim raised an alarm as the suspects attempted to leave the area, attracting the attention of passers-by.
The suspects were reportedly chased by members of the public, who eventually apprehended two of them, while a third suspect escaped.
The two men were allegedly beaten by the mob before they were set ablaze.
The mob also reportedly set fire to the tricycle used by the suspects, leaving the vehicle burnt along the road.
The incident highlights the dangers associated with mob justice, as suspected criminals should be handed over to law enforcement agencies for investigation and prosecution rather than subjected to extrajudicial punishment.
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