Angry Mob Beat Car Snatcher to Death

An angry mob, Thursday evening beat to death a yet to be identified man for stealing a Honda CRV car at a burial ceremony in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Our correspondent learnt that the owner of the vehicle, Mr. Ifeanyi Obiaku had parked the vehicle while attending a burial ceremony in the community, but latter saw his vehicle being driven out by an unknown person, prompting him to raise the alarm. His alarm however attracted the attention of guests at the ceremony, who quickly blocked the suspect from leaving with the car, while descending on him. It was learnt that the suspect was beaten by the mob, and dumped in a corner, where he was later picked by police officers from Ukpor Police Division who had rushed to the scene upon hearing of the incident. Luck was however said to have ran out on him, as he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor, upon arrival at the hospital. Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Haruna Mohammed confirmed the incident, saying that ," At about 18:20 hrs, one Ifeanyi Obiaku, male of N new it own reported at Ukp or Police Division that he went for a burial ceremony at U mud ike village, Uk po rand parked his Honda CR V jeep, milk in colour with reg. noKJA-224-BJ, all of a sudden he sighted unknown person reasonably suspected to be a thief moving out of the venue with his car at about 17:15 hrs of same date.”