A man in his 30s was burnt to death, this morning, by an angry mob in Urua Ekpa Junction in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for allegedly stealing a motorcycle.

The mob had pursued the suspect after making away with the bike which was parked in front of a fuel station, few kilometers from AKBC Transmitting Station, Ntak Inyang.

An elderly man who claimed ownership of the motorcycle, said he was shocked as he watched the deceased unlock his bike with the aid of a master key, prompting him to inform people round the vicinity, who helped catch the suspect and set him ablaze.

Before operatives of the State Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, could arrive the scene, the mob had already poured petrol on the suspect and burnt him beyond recognition.

An eyewitness, Itoro Umoh, identified the suspect, describing him as the serial robber, whose stock in trade was to steal motorcycle packed at the fuel station by people who come from Itu and Ibiono Ibom LGA for business.

Akwa Ibom State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Odiko MacDon, confirmed the incident, describing the jungle justice as unfortunate and encouraged people to always report criminal matters to the police instead of taking the law in their hands.

He took the decision to steal, he should be held responsible for his decision.

What?

Jungle justice should stop, this is barbaric, our senators and ministers that we catch everyday red handed, none have even been given bush justice or even grass justice, but if a poor man steals anything, the same co poor men will set him ablaze, poverty is a disease, wetin concern Adenuga with burning of who steal motorcycle, God.. Abeg pick up my call, I don't want to have that disease called poverty

He died in self active service..

slyfox35:
Jungle justice should stop, this is barbaric, our senators and ministers that we catch everyday red handed, none have even been given bush justice or even grass justice, but if a poor man steals anything, the same co poor men will set him ablaze, poverty is a disease, wetin concern Adenuga with burning of who steal motorcycle, God.. Abeg pick up my call, I don't want to have that disease called poverty

#This is Nigeria