Chaos erupted in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on Friday morning when some angry youths set a keke rider ablaze.
According to reports, a certain woman boarded a one chance tricycle headed for the ever-busy Urua Itam Market, when her bag was snatched from her by one of the thieves posing as passengers.
Affiong Bassey, an eyewitness, told newsmen that the woman alerted the nearby traders with shouts, and one of the suspects was caught, while one got away.
She explained that “the shouting noted that she has been robbed at gun-point, and the alarm was followed with instant response from traders, who rounded up one of them, but the second suspect escaped.
“Immediately, some ticket collectors in the market called for immediate action to finish the criminal before the Police arrived.
“He was bundled inside his brand new Keke (tricycle) and set on fire before a detachment of Police Quick Response team could reach, the Keke and his owner were already up in flames”, she added.
On their part, SP Odiko Macdon, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), said the police frowns on jungle justice as it is against the law, and warned the people to stop taking laws into their hands.
