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Controversy over Lagos boy burnt to death for stealing

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The video clip of a teenager, believed to have been burnt to death in the Orile area for stealing, has continued to generate discussions on the social media, with many commentators calling for police investigation into the killing.

A mob at the Alafia Bus stop in the Orile area on Saturday had caught the boy, whose name had yet to be ascertained, accusing him of stealing a wallet.

It was gathered that after the boy was beaten to a pulp, the mob got a tyre and set fire to the boy.

A witness, who gave his name only as Nzekwe, said the mob burnt the boy, claiming that he came with three accomplices, who escaped after the theft.

He said, “It happened at the Alafia bus stop on Saturday. The teenage boy was trying to steal someone’s wallet. The teenager was said to have come with three other friends. But the victim held the teenager and raised the alarm.

Punch, November 18th

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  1. Tope Solomon

    November 18, 2016 at 6:50 pm

    I saw that video on my Facebook Timeline, it’s terrible. I thought we have Rapid Response squad everywhere in Lagos?

  2. Margret Dickson

    November 18, 2016 at 7:36 pm

    When I saw the video, I really pitied the family of the young boy. Ambode needs to do something to jungle justice in Lagos State.

  3. Animashaun Ayodeji

    November 18, 2016 at 7:39 pm

    The issue of mob setting people ablaze is becoming too much in Lagos state. This boy in question was very young boy, they ought to have considered his age, handed him over to the police before treating him with hatred.

  4. JOHNSON PETER

    November 18, 2016 at 9:49 pm

    Jungle Justice must be stopped in Nigeria. It’s sad.

  5. yanju omotodun

    November 18, 2016 at 10:30 pm

    All forms of wickedness God will judge.

  6. chichi emerue

    November 19, 2016 at 7:55 am

    When will this burning of theifs stop in Nigeria our government should look into it and put a stop to it before it becomes a map in Nigeria

  7. Nonso Ezeugo

    November 19, 2016 at 8:06 am

    Am not happy with the way Nigeria are burning thieves in this country our government should please put a law that says anyone who burn a thieves should be burnt too with that they will stop

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