Two suspected one-chance operators met a brutal end on Saturday after an enraged mob intercepted their vehicle and lynched them in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory.
Eyewitnesses reported that the suspects had thrown a victim out of their moving vehicle, prompting an immediate pursuit by bystanders.
Chase Ends in Violence
A commercial driver, Ahmed, recounted the incident, stating that the mob caught up with the suspects near Dunamis Church.
“What happened was that after a victim was thrown out of a moving vehicle, some people chased them down. There were three people in the car—one managed to escape, one died on the spot, and the third was critically beaten. I later heard he didn’t survive,” he said.
The suspects’ vehicle was also set ablaze by the angry crowd. Meanwhile, the injured victim was rushed to a hospital by Good Samaritans.
Police Yet to Respond
As of the time of filing this report, the FCT Police Command had yet to issue an official statement on the incident. However, the command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, promised to provide updates.
