The Rivers State Police Command says a man was at the weekend lynched by an angry mob while attempting to commit a crime.
Spokesperson of the command, Grace Koko in a statement said the yet-to-be identified corpse was found lying near Ayama Junction/Ikokwu Spare Parts Market, along Olu-Obasanjo Road, Port Harcourt.
She said, “Preliminary findings suggest that the individual may have been lynched by angry mob at the scene while attempting to commit a crime, and his remains were subsequently dumped on the road, where it was struck by a fast-moving vehicle, resulting in significant bodily damage.
“On November 9, 2024, at about 1030hrs, the Rivers State Police Command received a report of an unidentified corpse lying near Ayama Junction/Ikokwu Spare Parts Market, along Olu-Obasanjo Road, Port Harcourt. Our operatives promptly responded to the scene.
“Upon investigation, it was discovered that the deceased was allegedly a notorious individual known for serial burglary and stealing in Ikokwu and its environs.
