The Imo Police Commissioner Flays Burning of Three Suspected Robbers

Our correspondent gathered that the suspects were caught in the act, beaten to stupor and burnt alive by irate indigenes of Owere-Ebiri in Orlu Local Government Area of the state on Saturday, July 24.

 

The villagers reportedly shot the suspects on the legs to prevent them from fleeing when they allegedly sneaked into the community to carry out their dastardly activities.

 

A reliable source told globalvoice that the suspected hoodlums were promptly burn alive after they had confessed to the crime.

 

Reacting to the incident, CP Abutu Yaro, described the jungle justice as barbaric and advised members of communities to hand suspects over to the police instead of taking laws into their hands.

 

In a statement signed by the spokesman of the police in the state, Michael Abatam, the CP said; “On 24/7/2021 at about 0630 hours, the inhabitants of Owere-Ebiri caught in the act, three armed robbers while robbing some yet to be identified traders.

 

“It is believed that, they are the ones that have been terrorising the community using unmarked motorcycle to rob innocent people, especially traders along Owerri Orlu Road, Imo State,

 

“The robbers were beaten, tied and set ablaze before the Police Patrol Team arrived at the scene. Efforts made to arrest the perpetrators proved abortive as they all ran away on sighting the Police Patrol Team

 

“The Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, CP Abutu Yaro, fdc, while condemning the barbaric act, advised members of the public and communities alike to always hand over suspects to the police for proper investigation and prosecution instead of taking the laws into their hands.

 

“He then, set up an investigating team from the State Criminal Investigation Department of the command to investigate the cause and possible ways to prevent in future mob actions in the State.”