Angry mob set a truck ablaze for killing motorcyclist, passenger in an accident at Asero in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.
The State police spokesperson, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the incident said the accident happened at about 8:00 p.m on Tuesday night.
Oyeyemi noted that an angry mob descended on the truck and set it ablaze, while the driver of the vehicle took to his heels.
According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the motorcyclist was trying to manoeuvre the junction in-between Asero and Car wash, when the accident occured.
“The incident occurred at about 8:00 p.m. The command learnt a trailer crushed two people travelling on an Okada at the More Junction in Abeokuta.
“The mob we heard later set the trailer ablaze. We are already investigating the incident,” he said.
He explained that the deceased were taken to the State Hospital Ijaye morgue by officers of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE).