Police Hunt Mob After Alleged Motorcycle Thief Is Killed in Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom police have launched a manhunt for people involved in the killing of an unidentified man in Ikpe Ikot Akpan Village along the Ikot Ekpene–Uyo Road. The man was accused of attempting to steal a motorcycle on Wednesday morning. Police said the motorcycle owner resisted the alleged theft and raised an alarm, after which residents pursued and apprehended the suspect. The victim was reportedly beaten and set ablaze by the mob. The police command said it is working to identify and arrest everyone involved. Commissioner of Police Baba Azare condemned the killing and warned residents against jungle justice. He urged the public to hand suspects over to law-enforcement authorities for investigation and prosecution.
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