The Kebbi State Police Command has foiled an attempt by an angry mob to lynch two men suspected of motorcycle theft in Gesse Phase 1 area of Birnin Kebbi, recovering seven motorcycles in the process.
The incident occurred on August 26, when the suspects, identified as Rufai Salihu and Aliyu Muhammad, were reportedly attacked by a mob over allegations of motorcycle theft.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, in a press statement on Friday, said police operatives responded swiftly to the incident and rescued the two suspects, who sustained injuries and were subsequently taken to a medical facility for treatment.
According to him, “One Boxer motorcycle was recovered from the suspects, while the situation later escalated when the mob allegedly attempted to attack a police facility in the area.
“Reinforcement was promptly deployed, and the mob was dispersed, while seven motorcycles abandoned during the incident were recovered and impounded,” Usman said. Related News Police probe farmland destruction, land grabbing claims in Ogun C’River youths nab two suspects, rescue kidnapped toddler Police shut Rivers hotel after man’s death
