A suspected fuel thief on Monday escaped being lynched by an angry mob in Port Harcourt after he threatened to kill a teenager who caught him in the act.

The suspect, who identified himself as Kenneth Eze, had warned the teenager not to raise the alarm or risk being killed.



It was gathered that Eze had stolen the fuel from the Udi taxi park where a black marketer usually sold premium motor spirit (petrol) to commercial drivers.

The 17-year-old boy, who saw him from afar, had walked up to the fuel thief and asked him to take the loot back to the owner.

Rather than listen to the boy’s advice, Eze threatened that he was a member of a deadly cult group that would come after the teenager should anything happen to him (the suspect).

Not frightened by the suspect’s subtle and silent intimidation, the boy raised the alarm and a crowd gathered. The boy pointed at the 50 litres of petrol and accused Eze of stealing the item from the nearby taxi park.

“The man (Eze) thought he could intimidate me by saying he was a member of a deadly cult group. I noticed he was not armed and I decided to raise the alarm,” the boy, who would not mention his name, told Southern City News.

The mob pounced on Eze, even as he pleaded for mercy, promising to turn a new leaf.

Not moved by his plea, the mob attempted to set fire to the suspect but he fled from Udi Street in Mile One, Diobu, where he was caught to Ikwerre Road.

Earlier, the suspect had told Southern City News he actually attempted to steal the fuel, but added that it was his first time to be involved in such an act.

“I am a driver and I have never stolen before. I wanted to take the keg of fuel away, but had to hide by the side of a car there when I saw the police coming. It was temptation and this is my first time of involving in this. If I lie, may I never see tomorrow,” the suspect swore.

The owner of the stolen fuel later took away his property and thanked the boy for being smart enough to stop the thief.

Speaking with Southern City News, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ahmad Mohammad, warned against anybody taking the law into his hands.

Mohammad advised members of the public to always invite the police when they apprehend a suspect, adding that beating a suspect without taking him to the police station was against the law.

Source: http://www.punchng.com/fuel-thief-escapes-from-lynch-mob/

lalasticlala, ishilove

na dis kind man dey cult? Lol no wonder the boy wasn't even scared...

Laughing in swahili

he should thank his stars, he wouldn't have seen tomorrow as he said.

So na dis man dey d Cult sef? Rotfl, oga, kponKpi. Meanwhile, the boy"s Courage is laudable

That young boy and d thief both of them get luck

Thank your star thief.

goo

God saved your ass.

for real?? Aluu people.

Eyah

Jungle Justice: A Vicious Violation Of Human Rights In Africa
Jungle justice is the concept and act of disregarding the rule of law and taking matters into one’s hands; more clearly put, it is the act of handing suspected criminals over to the hands and mercy of an angry mob. Two wrongs don’t make a right, not now, not ever. At least every criminal in the law court is considered innocent till proven guilty. With the increasing rate of jungle justice, it is feared that people will begin to see life as nothing to be preserved. Has jungle justice reduced the level of crimes perpetuated in the community? The answer is no; it never will. As matter of truth, burning and gruesomely degrading human beings is a greater evil; it is an outright violation of human rights. Jungle justice reduces human life and dignity to zero.

Please desist from this act

Oju ole re ooo

A foool at 40........

Thats how fight broke out yesterday at the filling station because of fuel. If it were readily available i doubt that he would try to steal it.

Anyway i came across this great piece on how to manage fuel in these trying times http://manly.ng/5-effective-ways-to-save-petrol-in-nigeria-today/ Dont be that guy.

50 litres of fuel! only u, u no dey fear?
Tiff ole carry am go!

u see 17 yr old ur eye come clear
tiff ole carry am go!

u say na ur 1st abi no be so?
tiff ole carry am go!

Not funny oh


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hmmm[b]! Say No to Jungle Justice[/b]

See more photos here:http://www.042express.com/2016/01/fuel-thief-almost-killed-by-angry-mob.html

Na only one gallon of fuel?

new year thief

Hmmmm...

Seen

fuel is now gold

Bro. Eze, go and sin no more

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Idioots..All they can do is prosecute a petty thief without allowing him to face the law but when it comes to people stealing billions, they will be wailing around, calling buhari a tyrant for not allowing those criminals to enjoy their undeserved bail..retarrded nigerians...

Nigerians have poured their frustration on another once again. Nothing to see here, only Africans being african.

989900:
Petty thieves bear the brunt.

he is still a tif weda petty or not

his a lucky mhan.

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he would have roast 2 hell.