Monday, August 31, 2026 - Two suspected robbers have been beaten to d3ath by a mob in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State.
The incident happened on Saturday night, August 29, 2026.
The suspects' corpses were abandoned along Ekpo Abasi
Street, near Yellow Duke.
A crowd gathered at the scene in the early hours if Sunday
to catch a glimpse of the corpses before they were evacuated by police
personnel.
Sources say one of the robbers may have been a scrap metal
dealer who operates within the area, but this is yet to be confirmed by the
authorities.
The spokesperson for the State Police Command, ASP Eitokpah,
confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday.
According to the PPRO, preliminary findings indicate that
the victims were apprehended by residents who suspected them of involvement in
a robbery before they were attacked.
“Police operatives who responded to the scene documented the
incident and evacuated the bodies with the assistance of local government
authorities. The remains have been deposited for preservation and
identification,” he stated.
Eitokpah said investigations have commenced to establish the
circumstances surrounding the d3aths and to identify the deceased.
He added that the Command strongly condemned the act,
warning residents against taking the law into their own hands.
“No individual has the right to take the law into their own
hands. We urge members of the public to desist from jungle justice and always
hand suspected offenders over to the police or other lawful authorities for
investigation and prosecution," he added
Police said further details will be released as the
investigation progresses.
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