In Ibadan, Angry Mob Set Two Suspected Motorcycle Snatchers Ablaze

An angry mob in Ibadan, Oyo State capital have burnt to death two suspected motorcycle snatchers at the popular General Gas under-bridge.

The two men were burnt by a mob on Wednesday evening after they dispossessed a victim of his motorcycle and tried to escape with it.

News Live Nigeria learnt that the suspects were caught after they made attempts to run and shot at their chasers.

Eye witness accounts said, “the two guys, before their death, had charms and guns on them. They even shot at those chasing them”.

Men of the Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State command were at the scene, but unluckily for the suspected thieves, their bodies were already smouldering in the fire.

As at the time of filing this report, Police operatives were already making efforts to bring normalcy to the area and possibly control traffic.