Police Rescue Suspected Thief From Being Lynched In Benue

A suspected thief has been rescued from being lynched by an angry mob in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue state.  

The man was rescued by men of the Benue State Police Command.

Activist, Ukan Kurugh, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, September 15, 2023, said the suspect entered a shop and allegedly stole all the money the owner made for the day but got caught.  

“His Life Was Speared By The Quick Response To The Distress Call! The guy whose picture appeared above {later known as Lpper Julius} entered a shop close to kassy beach k/ala street and stole all the sales money made for the day but unlucky for him he was about to step out, the owner of the shop with a guy- popular name; “ HOLY GHOST” caught him red handed.

"Area boys descended on him, beating him mercilessly with the intent to burn him, however the Nigeria police Benue state command via a distress call came swiftly and picked him up.”