Suspected ‘One Chance’ Robbers Burnt To Death In Abuja

Three suspected kidnappers, popularly known as ‘one chance’ robbers at Dutse Alhaji area in Abuja, were on Monday burnt to death.

The suspects (all men) were killed by an angry Mob who set their car ablaze around the Dutse Alhaji round about.

Their female victim was immediately rushed to Kubwa General Hospital for treatment.

A Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) officer, Aminu Umar, who confirmed the incident said it happened at about 8:00 a.m. when a lady inside moving vehicle was heard screaming for help.

He said, “The lady was suddenly pushed out of the vehicle while screaming. A motorist, who saw what had happened, pulled over in front of the vehicle and blocked it under the Dutse Bridge.

“From there, Okada riders (motorcyclists) surrounded the vehicle and told them to come out.

“They asked them if the vehicle was one chance (kidnappers) and the next thing, they started beating them and eventually put fire on them and the vehicle,” he said.

Route Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Sylvanus Ekpenyong, said that his men were alerted of the event by some people while on duty at Dutse.

“We were at Dutse junction and we got information that there was traffic building up before the Dutse Bridge because a vehicle was on fire.

“We rushed down there to clear the road only to see three dead burnt bodies and a burnt vehicle.

“When we made inquiries from eyewitnesses, they said it was one chance (kidnappers).

“So we are here to ensure free traffic flow of vehicles but we don’t know the exact group of people who burnt them,” he said.