Mob kills two artisans ‘mistaken for armed robbers’ in Edo

Angry residents have reportedly killed two welders mistaken for armed robbers in the Amagba community in Edo state.

NAN reports that Moses Yamu, police spokesperson in Edo, confirmed the incident on Monday.

“The command is aware of the incident where two young boys unfortunately met their deaths,” Yamu said.

“The command immediately arrested three suspects, while two other suspects are at large.”

The police spokesperson added that the suspects arrested have been charged in court.

The victims—Osamudiamen Ehigie and Nosa Aghimie—were said to be returning from a project site in the community about 6 pm on November 16 when they ran into gunmen who were robbing some residents.

The suspected robbers reportedly chased the artisans into a house in the vicinity where they hid themselves.

However, the residents in the neighborhood who mistook them for the robbers apprehended them and beat them to death.

The owner of the site, where they had gone to work, came to the scene to argue their innocence.