A mob on Saturday set ablaze a. suspected robber at Funmilayo junction, Agege, Lagos State, for allegedly stealing a plasma television.

SUNDAY PUNCH learnt that the suspect, identified as One Mopol, was leaving Sura Odumakin Street, where he had allegedly stolen the TV set when he was caught around 6am by a resident.

The resident was said to have raised the alarm, drawing the angry crowd to the scene. He was almost lynched when policemen from the Elere division arrived to rescue him.

As the operatives were taking him away, he reportedly vowed to go after his assailants when he left the police
custody.

His statement was said to have drawn the ire of the mob that snatched him from the police.

Our correspondent learnt that the mob stabbed him several times, tied him with a rope and dragged him to the junction where he was set ablaze.

An eyewitness, Diran Oderinde, said the police later came in a van and took away his corpse, adding that the deceased was notorious for robbery in the community.

Oderinde said, “I was woken up around 6.30am by the commotion caused by his arrest. One Mopol was a known robber in this community and he robbed with confidence.

He stole the plasma television at Sura Odumakin in the Papa area but was caught by a resident when he was about to escape.”

Another resident, who identified himself only as Taofiq, said One Mopol derived his name from his mode of operation.

He said he raped a woman last week after dispossessing her of N30, 000.

“He robbed alone with a cutlass. Last Saturday night, he robbed a woman selling food on Abiba Street and raped her. When One Mopol was caught this morning (Saturday), the woman came to the scene and discovered that he was the one who actually attacked her.”

A mechanic, Tolu Ibrahim, said One Mopol’s death was a relief to residents, adding that hardly a week went by that he would not rob someone in the community.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Dolapo Badmos, said his corpse had been deposited in a morgue for autopsy and urged the public to shun jungle justice.

She said, “A robber who allegedly stole a plasma TV was burnt to death at Funmilayo area, Agege. Police got the information and moved to the scene but unfortunately the man had died.

Investigation is on to unravel what actually transpired. The command will not tolerate jungle justice in any case, members of the public should endeavour to report such and normal procedure will be followed to get justice done.”


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My guy Nero flo I greet yu. yu nah boss

It is better that way than let the police take him away ,when he return ,he cause more havoc.I love the courage from the mob..Atorun do run

Jabioro:
It is better that way than let the police take him away ,when he return ,he cause more havoc.I love the courage from the mob..Atorun do run

This is why you should remain in Nigeria forever.
If a someone breaks into your house in Texas USA and steals your $100 million , 70 Ferrari and $900 billion worth of gold, what would you do if you catch him ?? Set him ablaze ??
Under the Texas law, you will be getting the death penalty.
You can only kill people in Nigeria and no one will question you because Nigeria is a third world country

Just plasma? That's not cool hand them to police after beating Nawa oo

So what happens to our politicians who steal billions in USD. I feel sorry for this country

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Say no to jungle justice. *modified

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People still dey steal TV?

And Dasuki is still alive blabbing. SMH

One Mopol name come change to One dead robber

One Mopol is an alleged thief who I feel like every other elleged thief, deserves a trial.
For people saying no need to give him up to the police for fear of being released without trail, you should know that the mobs could have used the energy they used in killing him to make sure the police do the right if they sense foul play.

But if we all agree that jungle justice should be the fate of alleged criminals (which is quite barbaric), then we should do away with the rule of law, hand the dasukis to our "able" mobs to do the needful. The rule of law shouldn't be for the rich and jungle justice for the poor. what's good for the goose is good for the gander!

I'm not defending alleged thieves and I don't feel sorry for One Mopol (may his ashes RIP ) I'm only saying they should all get equal treatment. The alleged political thieves (the stealthy killers, the major weapons of mass destruction) should even get a crueler treatment.

A local thief.he sabi steal my Agege bread....Jungle Justice bad ooo

Instead of make the werey keep quite, he still dey brag. That serves him right. A lesson to those nairalander that can type nonsense forming dope.

Rip to d dead, but good for him!

The same people who are campaigning 'bring back corruption' are murdering TV thieves. Same people who shout witch-hunt are hunting down and killing poor thieves. Life is sacred.

Dats nice

Motherfucker2:


This is why you should remain in Nigeria forever.
If a someone breaks into your house in Texas USA and steals your $100 million naira, 70 Ferrari and $900 billion worth of gold, what would you do if you catch him ?? Set him ablaze ??
Under the Texas law, you will be getting the death penalty.
You can only kill people in Nigeria and no one will question you because Nigeria is a third world country

And given the mindset of the average Nigerian youth, it will forever remain a Third World nation. While this same youths applaud mega thieves, they will never delay to burn alive petty thieves.

Same way they set politicians ablaze for stealing their billions..
Nigerians remain world biggest hypocrites

I was there....i personally had to slam a plank on his head. I thought he had guts bt he was begging lyk a baby

Jabioro:
It is better that way than let the police take him away ,when he return ,he cause more havoc.I love the courage from the mob..Atorun do run

Gabaleve:
I was there....i personally had to slam a plank on his head. I thought he had guts bt he was begging lyk a baby

Jabioro:
It is better that way than let the police take him away ,when he return ,he cause more havoc.I love the courage from the mob..Atorun do run

Mumus.you both should have been swallowed.

Why do they need to carry out an autopsy? Is the cause of death not clear enough? Lol

Omo see sunday meat