Robber Lynched Hours After Burning Okada Rider Alive In Cross River State

Robber Who Burnt Okada Rider Alive While Trying To Steal His Bike Lynched As Angry Mob Invades Police Station In Cross River State

A suspected robber met his dead end today at the hands of angry youths in Ugep community, Cross River state.

According to reports, the slain suspect allegedly killed a motorcyclist while trying to steal his bike.

A witness, Amarachi Ojiakor, said the thief while trying to steal the bike from its owner, set the owner ablaze. He first threatened the young man to release the bike keys to him, but the owner refused and fought back.

The thief fought the young man harder and allegedly emptied the small gallon of fuel he was with on the guy and set him ablaze. He took off with the bike afterwards.

The victim was found minutes after by sympathizers who took him to the hospital. The thief was later arrested by the police.

Unfortunately, the young man who was set ablaze passed away this morning. So, angry youths went to the police station, brought out the thief and burnt him by the road side in front of the station as can be seen in a video posted online.