Jungle Justice: Angry Mob Sets Suspected Phone Thief Ablaze in Akwa Ibom- Ekohotblog

Suspected phone thief set ablaze by an angry mob in Obio Offot, Uyo, after allegedly stealing from church worshippers.
Another suspect rescued by police after being caught stealing a phone and nearly lynched by residents.
Police condemn jungle justice, urging the public to hand over suspects for proper prosecution.

A suspected thief accused of stealing mobile phones was lynched and set ablaze by residents of Obio Offot in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Tuesday.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to eyewitnesses, the suspect had allegedly dispossessed unsuspecting victims of their phones, particularly targeting worshippers at the Island of Pamus Church while they were asleep ahead of an early morning prayer session.

He was later caught attempting another theft at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, where enraged residents apprehended and set him on fire.

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In a separate incident, another suspected thief was caught by local vigilantes around 11 a.m. after snatching a phone and fleeing into a ravine between Eka Street and Asutan Street in Uyo.

He was reportedly dragged to an isolated compound near Ebong Street, where an angry mob attempted to lynch him. However, an armed policeman intervened, rescued the suspect, and took him to the ‘A’ Division Police Station in Uyo.

Residents revealed that theft had been a recurring issue in the area, prompting a manhunt for criminals. Worshippers at the Island of Pamus Church said they discovered their phones missing upon waking up for prayers and raised an alarm. One of them, identified as Aniebiet, recounted how their pastor prayed for divine justice after learning about the theft.