Angry mob Monday morning burnt to death three suspected kidnappers at Dutse
Alhaji area in Abuja.
The suspects were three young men and a female victim, who has been rushed
to Kubwa General Hospital for treatment.
At the scene of the incident, a Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) officer, Aminu
Umar, said the incident happened at about 8:00a.m. when a lady inside a moving
vehicle was heard screaming for help.
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“The lady was suddenly pushed out of the vehicle while screaming. A
motorist, who saw what had happened, pulled over in front of the vehicle and
blocked it under the Dutse Bridge.
“From there, Okada riders (motorcyclists) surrounded the vehicle and told
them to come out.
“They asked them if the vehicle was one chance (kidnappers) and the next
thing, they started beating them and eventually put fire on them and the
vehicle,” he said.
Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Route Commander, Sylvanus Ekpenyong, said
that his men were alerted of the event by some people while on duty at Dutse.
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“We were at Dutse junction and we got information that there was traffic
building up before the Dutse Bridge because a vehicle was on fire.
“We rushed down there to clear the road only to see three dead burnt bodies
and a burnt vehicle
“When we made inquiries from eye witnesses, they said it was one chance
(kidnappers).
“So we are here to ensure free traffic flow of vehicles but we don’t know
the exact group of people who burnt them,” he said.
An eye witness who is also a motorcyclist, Aliyu Mohammed said that angry
motorcyclists attacked and burnt the suspects because it was obvious they were
kidnappers as described by the victim.
Mohammed said that it was the normal tactics of kidnappers operating in
Abuja to push victims out of their moving vehicle after carrying out their
illegal act.
He however, said that the incident of today would serve as a warning to all
those involved in such activities within the territory.
Security agents were on ground to ensure the bodies of the suspects were
evacuated to a nearby mortuary as they ensured peace and free flow of vehicles
in the area.