By Kamsi Anayo, Awka
An irate mob on Thursday burnt to death a young man who specialize in robbing tricycle passengers along the Awka-Onitsha Old Road of Anambra state
The man, who gave his name as Chigozie Omaliko said he hails from umudum village, Abatete Abatete community of Idemili North Local Government Area of the state
It was learnt that the man had boarded a Keke at Afoigwe market to Ogidi, when along the way he robbed one of the passengers, a woman of all her money.
In a video circulating online, the culprit, Omaliko who seems to be in his mid 20s said he escaped into an erosion site after the robbery.
When he was accosted by long locals, he lied that he was a robbery victim, and that he boarded a one chance bus and was robbed, but when he was searched, a local revolver pistol was found with him, causing the mob to descend on him.
He was incidentally set ablaze along the road, with a used tire, while the mob supervised the exercise, ensuring he was completely burnt.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga said he was not aware of the incident.
He advised that the man should have been taken to the nearest police station.
Meanwhile, the state police commissioner, CP Echeng Echeng has severally warned indigenes of the state against taking laws into their hands, anytime there was a crime.
He always advised that such criminal acts be reported to the nearest police state for thorough investigation.
