The life of a yet-to-be-identified has been cut short by an angry mob in the A.A Koto area of Akwanga, in Nasarawa State for allegedly stealing a motorcycle.
According an eyewitness, the victim of the mob action was accused of stealing a Bajaj motorcycle and was beaten to death instead of arresting him.
“He was beaten until he died,” Kyuni said.
Another resident who witnessed the incident said Police operatives around the area could not stop the mob from Lynching the alleged thief.
At of the time of filing this report, efforts to reach the Nasarawa State Police Command for an official reaction have not been successful.
However, sources disclosed that soldiers of the Nigerian Army were deployed to the scene of the incident to restore normalcy and oversee the evacuation of the deceased’s body.
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In another development, the Kaduna State Fire Service said it recorded 33 deaths out of 252 fire incidents from January to September across the state.
Director of the State Fire Service, Paul Aboi, made the disclosure in a recent interview on Friday in Kaduna.
Aboi said the service rescued 15 persons, while four persons sustained injuries within the same period.
“The service saved property worth about N3.4 billion, while others worth N2.2 billion were destroyed within the period under review,’’ he said.
He stated that the fire service, working in synergy with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), recorded 21 auto-fire accidents with some deaths.
The director said the service was doing its best to reduce fire outbreaks by educating residents on fire safety measures.
Aboi advised residents to observe simple safety procedures to stem the tide of fire outbreaks in all parts of the state.
He urged, “The residents need to be extra careful during the dry season because more fire outbreaks occur during the period.”