Angry Mob Sets Ablaze Robbery Suspect as Police Rescue Victim

An angry mob has set ablaze a criminal suspect who attacked and robbed occupants of a residential house in Ezi-Ogidi, Anambra State while the Police operatives rescued a female victim who was abducted by the gang on Wednesday.

A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu revealed that the command acted after a distress call to Ogbunike division alerted them of the robbery.

The police arrested 22-year-old Mr Jamui Emiron along St Monica College Ogbunike road and also recovered one already damaged yellow Mitsubishi L300 bus with Anambra reg nos: UKP 729 A.

“The suspect is among a gang of armed robbers that attacked and robbed Occupants of a residential house in Ezi-Ogidi, abducted a female victim and was en route to their den before police were alerted. The members of the neighbourhood had already supported the police by blocking the exit points within the area, intercepting the vehicle, and apprehending two of the gang members while others escape.

Unfortunately, upon the arrival of the police operatives, one of the suspects has already been set ablaze by the angry mob, and the criminal operational vehicle was badly damaged. The Operatives rescued the victim, the second suspect, and recover the vehicle.”

Meanwhile, the rescued victim has been taken to the hospital and is currently receiving medical treatment while the second suspect is in custody and is helping the Police with useful information in the ongoing operation to arrest other fleeing gang members.