2 suspected motocycle thieves set ablaze in Plateau

Two suspected motorcycle thieves were burnt to death by a mob in Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State following allegations of involvement in criminal activities in the area. A resident of Langtang South, Banda Nanlir, said the two suspects were apprehended by angry residents who accused them of involvement in motorcycle theft within the community. Banda alleged that the suspects confessed to the crime. He said angry residents later descended on the suspects and set them ablaze before security operatives could intervene. He described the scene as chaotic, saying the suspects were overpowered by the crowd. Another resident, John Musa, also said the development had caused fear among locals, while others insisted the suspects had long been accused of motorcycle theft in the area. Meanwhile, efforts to get the reaction of the spokesperson of the Plateau State Police Command, SP Alfred Alabo, were unsuccessful, as calls and text messages sent to him had not been responded to as of press time.