Man Set Ablaze For Allegedly Snatching Motorcycle In Benue

By Alfred Ifemosun

Luck ran out of a suspected motorcycle thief as he was set ablaze by an angry mob on Tuesday afternoon at the Otukpo main roundabout in Otukpo LGA of Benue State.

An anonymous eyewitness told an online medium that the suspected thief had allegedly snatched a motorcycle from its owner but was unlucky because the motorcycle ran out of fuel during his escape.

The eyewitness explained further that some commercial motorcyclists pursued the suspected criminal and caught up with him at Otukpo roundabout.

Another passerby, who also preferred anonymity, added that the suspect was a notorious motorcycle thief from Odejo in Agatu LGA of the state, just as he also added that  the mob quickly descended on him, beating him severely before setting him ablaze.

The burnt body remained exposed at the Otukpo main roundabout as passersby were unable to identify it at the time of the report.

As at the time of filing this report, the Benue State Police Command has yet to command on the development.

Source: Daily Post