Suspected armed robbers were allegedly burnt to death by an angry mob on the Ibadan/Oyo expressway in Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
The robbers were said to have dispossessed a Hausa trader of his valuables on top of the popular Osupa bridge, after pretending to be a cab driver and passengers.
The unsuspecting victim was forced to surrender his belongings after a few minutes of driving and was thrown out of the fast-moving vehicle.
However, their luck ran out when they were trailed by motorcyclists who had noticed their suspicious behaviour.
The motorcyclists raised the alarm, drawing the attention of passersby and residents to the incident.
According to Tribune, an eyewitness revealed that the suspects were three in number, with a female among them who managed to escape by jumping out of the car.
“The armed robbers had already collected the trader’s money but the motorcyclists behind them discovered that they were arguing in the car.
“So they were following them gradually. The suspects were three in number. There was a lady among them who narrowly escaped. She jumped out from the car,” the eyewitness said.
The suspects were eventually caught by the angry mob, beaten severely and burnt to death.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adewale Osifeso, could not be reached to confirm the incident at the time of this report.