Two set ablaze in Nasarawa over attempt to steal okada

An angry mob on Tuesday set ablaze two men over their alleged attempted theft of a motorcycle, popularly known as okada, at Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ismaila Numan, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria in Nasarawa.
Numan said that the mob set the suspects ablaze after being caught allegedly trying to snatch an ‘Okada’ in the area.
He said that the policemen from the nearest divisional command on receipt of a distress call mobilised police officers to the area.
“But before our men got to the scene of the incident, two of the suspects were already set ablaze by the angry mob while the third suspect ran away,” he said.
Numan further explained that before police could get to the scene, one of the two suspects set ablaze died “while our men were able to rescue the second one alive”.
He however said that the rescued suspect died while he was being taken to the hospital.
Numan said the command had commenced investigation into the matter with a warning to members of the public to desist from taking the laws into their hands.
He decried the mob action, saying it was unlawful and barbaric.
He said that the right thing to do in such circumstance was to invite the police or handover the suspects when caught to the appropriate security agencies.
Numan urged the public to report any suspicious persons and items to security agencies for prompt action.