Friday, October 18, 2024 - An irate mob has
beaten an alleged motorcycle thief identified as John Udoh, to d@ath at Atoyo
Okeigbo community, Aruba Sagamu, in Ogun State.
The suspect's alleged accomplice, Peter Ubong, was critically injured
during the incident which occurred in the early hours of Friday, October 18,
2024.
The spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Omolola Odutola, who
disclosed this in a statement on Friday said that a five-man gang invaded the
community at about 2:am, attacked one Emeka Ruben and stole his motorcycle
valued at N1.2m.
Odutola said that Ruben, however, alerted the youths of the community
who arose to the challenge at midnight and arrested Udoh and Ubong.
The two suspects were beaten severely, leading to the d@ath of one.
Three other members of the gang, Adaka, Stephen, and Jeresy, were said to have
made away with the stolen motorcycle
“On October 18, 2024, at about 7:20hrs the CDA Chairman of the Atayo
Okeigbo community, Aruba Sagamu, Ogun State, reported via phone that a group of
thieves invaded the community around 2:00 AM. They broke into the home of one
Emeka Ruben “ M”, stealing his Lifan rubber motorbike valued at 1.2 million
naira (#1,200,000.00),” the statement read.
“Upon hearing his cries for help, at midnight, several youths
intervened, by moving into the victim’s residence, apprehending one Peter
Ubong, a 22-year-old from Cross River, and John Udoh, along with their
operational motorcycle (registration number SGM 387 WB).
“Meanwhile, three others, named Adaka Stepen and Jerssy, managed to flee
with the stolen motorcycle. The arrested duo confessed that they were part of a
five-member group responsible for the theft of fifteen solar streetlights
previously stolen from the community, as well as two other motorcycles.
“They provided the names of their accomplices involved in the crime in
Ajaka, a part of the Sagamu division, and admitted to committing other
burglaries in the Sagamu area.
“Both divisions are collaborating to ensure the apprehension of the
named suspects. Unfortunately, the suspects were beaten severely by the mob,
with one, John Udoh, being declared dead by doctors at OOUTH Sagamu, where his
body was subsequently deposited in the hospital morgue.
“Peter Ubong is hospitalized, in a critical condition. Investigations
are ongoing to track down the remaining suspects and recover the stolen
motorcycle."
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