Suspected Robber Burnt Alive In Warri After Killing Tricycle Rider
Eyewitnesses said local youths beat the suspect and set him ablaze on the NPA Expressway, as authorities open an investigation.
A suspected armed robber was lynched by an angry mob late Tuesday October 8, 2024, after allegedly killing a tricycle rider during a robbery attempt along the NPA Expressway in Warri.
Eyewitnesses report that the suspect, in an attempt to rob the rider, fatally attacked him, leading to the rider’s death.
This drew the attention of bystanders and local youths, who quickly took matters into their own hands, beating the suspect severely before setting him on fire. When Warri Sentinel news crew arrived at the scene on Wednesday, the remains of the suspect had already been burnt beyond recognition.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
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