A mob have set two men ablaze in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, for allegedly snatching a motorcycle.
The incident occurred at 6:45 am, on Thursday, June 23, at Ijokodo, along the Sango-Eleyele expressway.
An eyewitness, who identified himself as Dada Baloga told Tribune Online that the suspects allegedly snatched a motorcycle at the Ologuneru area of Ido Local Government in the early hours of Thursday.
“This morning we heard that two boys stole a motorcycle and snatched a bag containing an unspecified amount of money around Ologuneru. Some people attacked the boys at Ologuneru, but policemen rescued them,” Baloga narrated.
He said some people followed the suspects to around the WAEC Junction and intimidated the policemen who rescued them. The policemen reportedly vacated the scene for their own safety while the mob descended on the suspects.
The witness said the suspects were interrogated by the mob and they confessed that they came from the Agodi Gate area to steal motorcycles.
“After they became very weak following the severe beating, the Okada riders scooped petrol from their tanks and used it to burn them. We called the police immediately to save the situation, but there was no response.”
When contacted by the newspaper, the spokesperson of the state Police Command, Adewale Osifeso confirmed the incident.
