An angry mob lynched and burnt to death a suspected armed robber who was among a gang of seven that invaded Eziama area in Aba on Monday. NAN learnt that the incident occurred at Uche Street in Eziama, Aba North LGA in the early hours of Monday. “But luck ran against one of them who was caught by the irate mob and they burnt him to death. “We are nosing around to find out the identity of the burnt suspect because when things like this happen, people will be skeptical to talk to the police,” he said. He said that some of the valuables the robbers forcefully took from their owners at gun point had been recovered.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 18, 2019 16:18 UTC