Two suspected armed thieves were set ablaze by a mob along Okumagba Avenue, by Emebiren junction in Warri, Delta State, in the early hours of Tuesday.
The duo was pursued to the location where they were trapped and tortured before they were set ablaze.
According to reports, the suspected robbers had stormed the area about 5:30 am in a commercial tricycle to operate, but were stopped by the mob.
The Divisional Police Officer, “B” Division in Warri, CSP Benjamin Igometi, confirmed the incident. He stated that he received distress calls from the neighborhood in the early hours of the day that some robbers were operating.
”They just called me just now that some robbers came to attack in that area, and they caught them, and they were lynched. That’s what I heard.” he said.