Mob Beas Man To Death For Allegedly Stealing Bread In Bayelsa

Police in Bayelsa State Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the lynching of a 32-year-old man, Ebimotimi Freeborn, accused of stealing bread along the Tombia-Amassoma Road, in the Yenagoa area of the state.

It was gathered that the deceased was caught stealing bread from a shop. A mob descended on him, beating him to his death.

In a statement released, the spokesperson of the state police command, Asinim Butswat, said three suspects have been identified as Preye Mathew, Theophilus Tiro and Famous Precious.

“The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the mob action by an unruly crowd which led to the death of Ebimotimi Freeborn ‘m’ 32 years.

“The suspects,  Preye Mathew ‘f’ 50 years, Theophilus Tiro ‘m’ 28 years and Famous Precious ‘m’ 22 years were arrested on  July 9, 2023, at about 1700 hours on Tombia-Amassoma Road after an a mob lynched the suspect to death for allegedly stealing bread.”

However, the command condemns the action of the mob and warns members of the public to desist from taking laws into their own hands. The suspects are undergoing interrogation and would be charged to court at the conclusion of the investigation.” she stated