A robbery suspect met his end at the hands of irate mob in Aba, the commercial hub of Abia. It was learnt that the suspect was arrested at Umule Road/ Eberechi Street in Aba by some youths of the area.
He
was said to have been caught after he was reportedly abandoned during
an escape by a gang that allegedly robbed a company in the area.
An
eyzewitness account said that after he was apprehended, the mob tied up
his hands with a chain, beat him up severely before pouring petrol and
setting him ablaze.
It was further learnt that the deceased made
a futile attempt to get reprieve when he jumped into a gutter filled
with rain water in order to put out the fire.
“The mob picked
the suspect up from the gutter, where he dipped himself to quench the
fire and poured him more fuel, which increased the fire. “The people
stood there watching until the man was fully burnt to death,” the
eyewitness said.
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