Three suspected armed robbers were lynched by angry mob in Akure, in Ondo State on Monday night while attempting to snatch two motorcycles from the riders at about 8pm. The robbers met their waterloo when the owners of the motorcycles alerted the youths in the environment who rushed out and did jungle justice on them.
It was too late when the police came to their rescue, they died before they got to the hospital.
Meanwhile, the Ondo State Police command has condemned the act; saying the law doesn’t permit jungle justice.
The command vowed to apprehend those who took part in the mob action against the suspects.
Spokesman of the State Police Command, Femi Joseph, while addressing the journalists, described the mob action as illegal.
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“At about 8am yesterday along hospital road, we were told a three man gang was caught while trying to steal an Okada. In the process, the owner raised an alarm which attracted some members of the public.
†In no time a mob descended on the suspects and beat them to a pulp. They sustained what I could described as third degree injuries.
“We tried to rush them to hospital but they died midway.â€
Joseph said the police recovered from them a locally made pistol, they wanted to use to steal and a motorcycle they had earlier stolen.
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“They are actually robbers but we are worried with the jungle justice meted out to them.â€
“This is against the law. We will apprehend all those who participate in the jungle justice because this is highly condemnable and reprehensible.†Joseph said.
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