Anambra: Two revenue agents burnt to death after killing of bystander

Two revenue agents of the Anambra State Government have been burnt to death after the killing of a bystander who was crushed by a truck they wanted to forcefully take control of.

A viral video shared on X confirmed the development in Onitsha, the commercial nerve centre of Anambra State, on Saturday.

According to further comments on the video, the incident occurred at Old Market Road, along Venn Road, by Egerton.

The voice on the video said: “There was chaos in Onitsha this morning as an angry mob set ablaze two revenue touts, while four others were lucky as they managed to escape. 

“The revenue collectors, numbering about six, were chasing the tipper driver over a certain amount they asked him to pay.

“As they were chasing him, some of them were dragging the steering wheel with him, but unfortunately, in the process, the tipper driver lost control and rammed into a passer-by, killing him instantly.

“Immediately, the revenue collectors saw the damage they had caused, they tried to flee the scene, but the Onitsha mob got angry and descended on them, setting ablaze two of them instantly while four of them managed to escape.

“This is one death too many that has been going on in Anambra in the last two years. 

“The person who the tipper driver rammed into is a known person. 

“We cannot continue like this anymore. 

“These revenue touts of the state government have killed more Ndi Anambra than non-state actors.”

Reacting to the development, the spokesman of the Anambra State Police Command and a Superintendent of Police, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the police had responded swiftly to bring the situation under control.

The Police Public Relations Officer said: “Anambra police responded swiftly on the receipt of the fatal accident that happened in that area. 

“We are already working with the relevant authorities to ascertain what happened and find an amicable solution to such, especially on future occurrences. 

“I will get back to you as soon as I get more facts on the incident, please.”

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