A mob in Akwanga, Nasarawa State, killed an unnamed guy by lynching him after accusing him of stealing a motorcycle.
Ramhan Nansel, the state’s police public relations officer, revealed this on Friday and added that the commissioner of police has mandated a full inquiry into the incident.
According to Nansel, on October 20, 2023, at around 9:20 am, information was received that a mob was attacking an unidentified guy in the Akwanga neighborhood of A.A. Koto.
“Police rushed to the area after receiving the information, and the mob dispersed when it saw the police. One unnamed person’s body was discovered lying in a bloody pool. He was sent to the morgue after being pronounced dead at the General Hospital in Akangwa.
“The victim was allegedly accused of stealing a Bajaj motorcycle, although we have not yet been able to establish this. A probe is still being conducted. We urge the general public to refrain from enforcing laws themselves. They should stay away from jungle justice since anyone discovered or apprehended would be subjected to the full force of the law.