Mob sets suspected robbers ablaze in Delta

Two men, who were suspected to be armed robbers have been set ablaze by a mob along Okumagba Avenue, by Emebiren junction in Warri, Delta State, in the early hours of Tuesday.

It was gathered that the two men were pursued by the angry mob to the location where they were caught and severely beaten before they were set ablaze.

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According to reports, the suspected robbers had stormed the area around 5:30am in a commercial tricycle to operate, but failed when they were accosted by the mob.

The incident was confirmed by the Divisional Police Officer, “B” Division in Warri, CSP Benjamin Igometi. He said he received distress calls from the neighbourhood in the early hours of the day that some robbers were operating.

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”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.

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