ONITSHA—Barely two weeks after a mob set ablaze two armed robbers at New Tyres Market, Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, for snatching huge sums of money from a trader, two other armed robbers were, yesterday, burnt to ashes along Limca Road in the same area.
The two robbers, armed with pistols, according to eyewitnesses, had blocked a lady, who boarded a commercial motorcycle with aGhana-must-gobag filled with money and heading towards a bank, and allegedly snatched the bag from her.
According to the source, as the lady, believed to be a cashier in one of the petrol stations along the road, was being taken to the bank by the commercial motorcyclist, the armed robbers, riding their own motorcycle, closed in on them and ordered her to surrender the bag of money at gunpoint.
The source said she surrendered the bag to them, but as the thieves made to zoom off, their motorcycle somersaulted.
Mob action
It was gathered that some passers-by alerted policemen and went after them. Bullets reportedly did not penetrate their bodies. They were, however, over-powered by the mob and set ablaze.
It was learned that one of the robbers removed the burning tyre from his neck and fled with his body on fire.
He was, however, caught again by the mob, who tied his hands and legs, pushed him into a drainage with his accomplice and set them ablaze a second time.
Vehicular movements were disrupted along the road for many hours, even as some members of Anambra Traffic Management Agency, ATMA, were busy trying to control the traffic.
The Divisional Police Officer at Ogidi, Mr. Hassan Musa, told newsmen on phone that although he heard about the incident, the scene was under the jurisdiction of Awada Police Division.
He, however, described their death as two less the number of criminals operating in the state.
“If the public could always rise like this to defend themselves from the menace of the robbers, Anambra would then become a crime-free state, as desired by the state government and law-abiding citizens,” he said.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/06/mob-sets-2-robbers-ablaze-in-anambra/

Inasmuch as i hate the barbaric act of jungle justice, these criminals should know that Anambra and especially Onitsha would no longer tolerate such acts of stealing. They better move into neighboring states as Anambra no longer tolerates such.

The lack of confidence in the Police and the judiciary system overtime has encouraged jungle justice in the society. Now, I would have preferred those guys being apprehended for interrogation because I believe there's a snitch in that filling station. With their death now, probably the thief that gives out information is still working at the petrol station and could plan another operation.

No matter what the problem is, jungle justice is never the answer[

Say no to jungle justice..
The fact that you don't lie, steal or do all sorts of ill doesn't make you a better person, it's by grace....remember

A pic or two won't be a bad idea, just for some Thomases like me

Oh my damn! Obiano I said Anambra was hard on crime but I didn't know civilians were about that life! Let this be a lesson. Keep your hands to yourself.

Hmmn

"He, however, described their death as two less the number of criminals operating in the state.
“If the public could always rise like this to defend themselves from the menace of the robbers, Anambra would then become a crime-free state, as desired by the state government and law-abiding citizens,” he said."


Smh... The police supports mob action... Therefore burn them when you catch them... Smh, again...

pass111:
Say no to jungle justice..
The fact that you don't lie, steal or do all sorts of ill doesn't make you a better person, it's by grace....remember

jungle justice happens because we have lost faith in our judiciary,
I have seen a guy who was arrested on a murder and armed robbery charge, given bail by a court,
How can we trust such a system?

In phino's words...."kill them all"

0nitsha is the baddest t0wn in anambra.... Armed r0bbers nytmare....

And the people resorted to self help because the justice system has failed.

An eye for an eye ends up leaving everyone blind....these criminals we know,many ve killed innocent people in their line of action but we must give these theifs a chance to face the law, sometimes you find out that some good men of today where criminals of yesterday.
I do not subscribe to jungle justice!

ebamma:
jungle justice happens because we have lost faith in our judiciary,
I have seen a guy who was arrested on a murder and armed robbery charge, given bail by a court,
How can we trust such a system?

I still believe that people do change

Anambra, bad news no dey tire una?

The bad news from that end often outshines the bright brains and industrious folks you guys have.