Youths set 2 presumed robbers ablaze in Imo

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Nemesis on Thursday overtook 2 presumed robbers along Nkume junction by Mgbabano-Umuaka Road, Eziama Obaire in Nkwere council area of Imo State as mad youths subdued and set them ablaze.

The suspects presumably commit their wicked acts utilizing motorcycles.

The charred remains of the suspected thieves were still smouldering when our correspondent went to the scene.

DAILY POST collected that the incident happened at about 10:00 am, when four robbers on two bikes tried to subdue an industrial bike rider at Nkume junction by Mgbabano-Umuaka Road, Eziama.

An eye witness, Chikezie Nwadike said the duo who were members of an infamous gang of 4 guys utilizing two Motorcycles to run will rob a business motorcyclist before luck ran out on them.

He said the alarm raised by the business cyclist brought in upset youths, who caught and attacked on the two of them and right away set them on fire after two other suspects got away.

He said they thought their operation would be speedy, however it ended up being the end-of-the-road for them. They got here on 2 motorbikes and the 2 on the passenger seat alighted and unexpectedly confronted the Commercial bicyclist trying to take his bike.

He immediately shouted at the sight of a gun but in a speedy response, angry youths trooped to the scene, went after the burglars to where they were overpowered.”

They were beaten blue-black, which led to their death prior to they were set ablaze.

The situation has supposedly put fear on motorists and pedestrians plying the axis.

When DAILY POST called the State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Micheal Abbattam to verify the occurrence, he claimed he had actually not been informed and guaranteed to call the DPO of the area where the occurrence took place.