Three Kidnappers Burnt Alive In Abuja

The three young men were caught by the mob with a female victim who has now been rushed to Kubwa General Hospital for treatment.

An angry mob has set ablaze three suspected kidnappers in Dutse Alhaji area in Abuja on Monday.

According to a Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) officer, Mr Aminu Umar, the young lady was heard screaming for help inside a vehicle around 8:00am.

“The lady was suddenly pushed out of the vehicle while screaming. A motorist, who saw what had happened, pulled over in front of the vehicle and blocked it under the Dutse Bridge.

“From there, Okada riders (motorcyclists) surrounded the vehicle and told them to come out.

“They asked them if the vehicle was one chance (kidnappers) and the next thing, they started beating them and eventually put fire on them and the vehicle,” he said.

Confirming the incident, Mr Sylvanus Ekpenyong, Route Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), said his men were alerted about it.

“We were at Dutse junction and we got information that there was traffic building up before the Dutse Bridge because a vehicle was on fire.

“We rushed down there to clear the road only to see three dead burnt bodies and a burnt vehicle.

“When we made inquiries from eyewitnesses, they said it was one chance (kidnappers).

“So we are here to ensure free traffic flow of vehicles but we don’t know the exact group of people who burnt them,” he said.

According to an eyewitness, some angry motorcyclists burnt the suspects whom they believed with no doubt were kidnappers.