Jungle Justice: Two Persons Set Ablaze For Snatching Handbag In Anambra

“They became panicky, and in the process, some boys who were calling passengers into their vehicles in the motor park quickly pounced on them and beat them up.

“Shortly after, some people brought tyres and while some others brought petrol, and they were set ablaze immediately. Their remains are still here,” the source said.

The state police command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga who confirmed the incident said two persons were burnt while the third person escaped.

According to him, the Anambra police operatives recovered a tricycle, handbag and an Infinix phone that was allegedly disposed of from a female victim by the hoodlums operating along Owerri road, Romchi transport park, Onitsha.

Meanwhile, police personnel are already on the ground and efforts are employed to apprehend the fleeing gang member.