A suspected motorcycle thief has been lynched and set ablaze by an angry mob in Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, following a dramatic escape from a hospital where he was receiving treatment.
The incident occurred on Monday at the main gate of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Birnin Kudu.
According to eyewitness accounts, two individuals suspected of attempting to steal motorcycles within the hospital premises were apprehended by local youths.
While one of the suspects managed to escape, the other was captured and brutally beaten before being taken to the hospital for medical attention.
However, in a surprising turn of events, the injured suspect reportedly fled from the hospital’s emergency ward shortly after.
Sources revealed that youths in the area were immediately alerted, prompting a swift manhunt. The suspect was eventually tracked down, recaptured, and subjected to further assault.
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“He was caught again, beaten severely, dragged to the hospital gate, and set ablaze,” an eyewitness recounted.
A disturbing video circulating online shows the victim, visibly injured and wearing a white shirt, being dragged by a crowd moments before he was set on fire.
As of the time of filing this report, the Jigawa State Police Command has yet to release an official statement regarding the incident.
The tragic event has sparked concerns over the growing trend of mob justice and the failure to allow due legal process in addressing criminal allegations
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