Enraged Youths Set Suspected Robber Ablaze For Looting Community Clinic Built By A Resident Enraged youths in Agirgba Community of Vandiekya local government area of Benue State burnt a suspected armed robber to death in the early hours of Saturday.
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The suspect was allegedly caught with stolen electric cables and other hospital equipment meant for a yet-to-be-commissioned clinic which was built and equipped by someone from the community.
An eyewitness in the area who identified himself as John in a telephone conversation with our coherent, explained that at about 4am on Saturday, he heard a loud shout howbeit when he came out, he did not know the direction of the noise.
He reported when he eventually woke up around 6am to go for morning greater part at St. Dominic Catholic Church, Agbatste, he saw people gathering on the road close to the church however on reaching there, he saw the corpse of the suspect which was burnt on the ground.
“I stopped and inspected to know what occurred and the people informed me that the man was burnt to death after he was caught by the youths in the Clinic which is build and equipped waiting for commissioning with the electric cables they utilized in wiring the place and other hospital equipment.
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“On sighting the youths, the other suspect who was on the motorcycle however in hiding commenced his bike and fled the scene while the main suspect was caught and set ablaze by angry youths,” the source disclosed.
He further narrated that, ” The clinic was built by our son to assist his community in accessing nature and affordable healthcare services following the abeyance of a health facility in the area to stop the challenge of sick persons trekking for distance before accessing medication.”
He revealed the suspect gained access into the clinic through the ceiling and crack all the electric wires and other hospital items which he was bringing with the expectation to unite his colleague who was waiting on a motorcycle before luck raced out on him.
The source reported the deceased vandal was dominated by the youths while his collaborator on bike an escaped.
“The youths at the scene reported if the man was not caught, the community would have called them to bring out the culprits that stole the items.”
As at the time of filling this declaration, it was gathered that the burnt corpse of the suspect was on the other hand on the road.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Catherine Anene disclosed she was notwithstanding to receive information about the incident.
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Published 3/15/2025