A man, alleged to have stolen a commercial motorcycle, also known as Okada, was on Saturday burnt to death in Otukpo, Benue State.
The suspect, it was gathered also killed the victim after snatching his okada.
The man was arrested and taken to the police station.
However, some of the deceased colleagues stormed the station on Saturday morning and demanded that the suspect be released to them.
They blocked the Otukpo township road.
When the police realized the protesters were not ready to back down, they released the suspect.
The suspect was beaten mercilessly and eventually set ablaze on the road.
