Mob lynches man over alleged motorcycle theft in Kano

A mob in Balare town, Ajingi Local Government Area of Kano State, on Sunday, lynched a young man identified as Ahmad Dankoli after accusing him of attempting to steal a motorcycle.

The mob later set his corpse ablaze, despite efforts by security operatives to intervene.

Confirming the incident to Daily Trust, the councillor representing Balare ward, Malam Shu’aibu Abdulmumin Yalo, said the incident occurred shortly after 9 pm on Sunday, which coincided with the town’s market day.

According to Yalo, the deceased was accused of trying to steal a motorcycle belonging to a trader who had come to the market.

“A man saw him attempting to take his friend’s motorcycle and held him. People gathered, started beating him, and he eventually died,” the councillor explained.

He added that security personnel arrived at the scene to restore order but were overwhelmed by the sheer number of residents.

“The officers managed to take the corpse away, but the angry youths overpowered them, seized the body, and set it on fire,” Yalo said.

The councillor noted that the community had been grappling with frequent motorcycle thefts in recent months.

He disclosed that over 32 motorcycles had been reported stolen in the market within the past few months, fueling public anger and frustration.

He said the incident left the community in shock, forcing traders to abandon the market on Sunday night.

Normal activities only resumed on Monday, according to him.

When contacted, the Kano Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the case has not been reported to the police yet.

He, however, promised that they will check and investigate.

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