By Dr Innocent Chidumebi Okonkwo.
Men of the Anambra State Police Command have rescued a suspected armed robber from being lynched by an angry mob in Aguleri Anambra East Local Government Area of the state.
A source who disclosed this to OMT in a statement today, Saturday, February 17, 2024, said the suspect was arrested by a mob while dispossessing his victim his motorcycle with locally made pistol near INEC office and was almost lynched before police arrived the scene, while his partner succeeded in escaping with the motorcycle.
The security personnel who spoke to OMT reporters on the condition of anonomity said the identity of the arrested suspect is not yet known as he was still in coma at the Otuocha police station at the time of filling this report.
He calls on the relatives of the suspected armed robber to report to the station for adequate medical attention before the full investigation and possible prosecution.