Benue: Suspected motorcycle thief set ablaze in Otukpo

<p>A suspected motorcycle thief was set ablaze by an angry mob on Tuesday afternoon at the Otukpo main roundabout in Otukpo LGA of Benue State.</p>, <p>An anonymous eyewitness told DAILY POST that the suspected thief had allegedly snatched a motorcycle from its owner but was unlucky because the motorcycle ran out of fuel during his escape.</p>, <p>The eyewitness explained further that some commercial motorcyclists pursued the suspected criminal and caught up with him at Otukpo roundabout.</p>, <p>Another passerby, who also wished to remain anonymous, added that the suspect was a notorious motorcycle thief from Odejo in Agatu LGA of the state.</p>, <p>He said the mob quickly descended on him, beating him severely before setting him ablaze.</p>, <p>The burnt body remained exposed at the Otukpo main roundabout as passersby were unable to identify it at the time of the report.</p>, <p>DAILY POST recalls that Otukpo Town had recently suffered an armed robbery attack where several commercial banks were robbed, and numerous individuals, including security personnel, were killed.</p>, <p>The Benue State Police Command Spokesperson, SP Catherine Anene, could not be reached for comment at the time of this report.</p>