A suspected motorcycle thief was tragically k!lled while attempting to escape a mob in Gawu, located in the Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The incident unfolded on Wednesday around 4:12 PM when the suspect allegedly stole a motorcycle from a farm in Mawogi village.
According to a witness, Danlami Ibrahim, the owner of the stolen motorcycle raised an alarm, prompting nearby youths to pursue the suspect as he tried to flee on the bike. Ibrahim recounted, “As he approached Gawu village, he crossed the expressway without precaution and was run over by a vehicle.”
Despite being apprehended alive by the mob, the suspect was subsequently taken by some vigilantes to a hospital in Gawu Babangida, where he succumbed to his injuries just minutes later.
A police officer from the Gawu division, who requested to remain anonymous, confirmed the details of the incident, stating that the suspect’s relatives later came to claim his body. “The stolen motorcycle was recovered, but it was badly damaged,” the officer noted, adding that both the motorcycle and the vehicle involved in the incident are currently in police custody.
This incident highlights ongoing issues related to crime and mob justice in the region, raising concerns about the safety and enforcement measures in place to address such situations.