Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - A commercial motorcyclist was reportedly lynched and set ablaze by an angry mob in Gboko town, located in the Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, after being mistakenly accused of stealing a Bajaj motorcycle.
According to eyewitnesses, the tragic event took place over
the weekend near the War U Sarwuan area, close to Tofi Grammar School.
The victim, an Okada rider, was said to have been wrongly
identified as a thief by residents who were chasing an actual motorcycle
robber.
Witnesses explained that the motorcyclist lost control of
his bike while making a sharp turn in an attempt to avoid the mob.
His passenger reportedly jumped off and escaped, leaving him
behind with the motorcycle.
Despite his repeated pleas of innocence and attempts to show
his identification, the crowd descended on him.
A witness claimed that one person hit the man with a stone
before the mob set him on fire.
Moments after the gruesome act, the true owner of the
motorcycle appeared at the scene and clarified that the slain rider was
innocent, noting that the bike had been bought only two weeks earlier.
He described the victim as a devoted husband and father of
three.
A local resident told our correspondent by phone that police
officers later removed the body around 10 p.m.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO),
DSP Udeme Edet, stated that she would verify the report and provide feedback.
However, as of the time this report was filed, Edet has not
responded.
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