A boy, 22, was on Sunday evening set ablaze by an angry mob for allegedly stealing an Android mobile phone at Atimbo area of Calabar Municipality Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State.

An eye witness who narrated the incident, said the boy identified as Eyo, has been known for petty stealing around the area and has been warned severally to desist from such.

The witness, who pleaded anonymity, said that the boy committed the offence on Saturday and disappeared into thin air only to reappear on Sunday.

“I have known Eyo since secondary school, he has always been stealing, there was a time he stole half of the class school fees.

“Even as we grew into our 20s, Eyo became audacious in stealing and more notorious, he was always caught stealing, this is not the first time a mob action was carried out on him, he only met his end today.

“They started by beating him with cutlass before setting him ablaze. Funny enough, it’s just for stealing an Android phone,” he explained.

Meanwhile, Police Command spokesperson in the State, SP Irene Ugbo, has confirmed the incident and decried the act.

While noting that it was unlawful for people to take laws into their hands, she said the rightful thing to do was to have reported the suspect to the nearest police station in the area.

“Killing him in the most gruesome manner through mob action is not only barbaric, it is illegal and unacceptable,” she stated

https://crossriverhub.ng/boy-set-ablaze-for-stealing-android-phone-in-calabar/

Could have been handed over to the police....

Life!
When the big thieves comes around, nigerians would lay down and worship them.

As we say no to jungle justice, we should also say a big NO to robbery to properly reciprocate it

Òmo na this kind thing deh vex me

Which Kain barbarism be this? 🤷‍♂️
Truth be say, some of us go condemn this act, but fit do worse if we have been a victim to several robbery!

No go thief wetin go end ya life.

Nawa oooo

orgria:
A boy, 22, was on Sunday evening set ablaze by an angry mob for allegedly stealing an Android mobile phone at Atimbo area of Calabar Municipality Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State.

An eye witness who narrated the incident, said the boy identified as Eyo, has been known for petty stealing around the area and has been warned severally to desist from such.

The witness, who pleaded anonymity, said that the boy committed the offence on Saturday and disappeared into thin air only to reappear on Sunday.

“I have known Eyo since secondary school, he has always been stealing, there was a time he stole half of the class school fees.

“Even as we grew into our 20s, Eyo became audacious in stealing and more notorious, he was always caught stealing, this is not the first time a mob action was carried out on him, he only met his end today.

“They started by beating him with cutlass before setting him ablaze. Funny enough, it’s just for stealing an Android phone,” he explained.

Meanwhile, Police Command spokesperson in the State, SP Irene Ugbo, has confirmed the incident and decried the act.

While noting that it was unlawful for people to take laws into their hands, she said the rightful thing to do was to have reported the suspect to the nearest police station in the area.

“Killing him in the most gruesome manner through mob action is not only barbaric, it is illegal and unacceptable,” she stated

https://crossriverhub.ng/boy-set-ablaze-for-stealing-android-phone-in-calabar/

Na wa… Nigerians make una dey calm down!
If he was an armed robber, justifiable but it looks like he was a common pickpocket 🙄

I Done know why we Africans don't like our self sometimes stealing is an addiction it take gradual process to stop cases like this they would had just beating like 5yrs out of his life and let him go.

Nigerians no get chill....If no be armed security wey dey escort politicians...... dem for don collect

This life...!
A few years ago a boy was roasted by an angry mob for stealing Nokia 3310!
(Some girls died also because of Blackberry)

If that boy was still alive today and you give him a box filled with the same brand of phones he would reject it!

We should be patient in life

Jungle justice, this is bad.

Bad.
Thieving "leaders" are real thieves.

Mbok watin dey happen?
Calaber people make una dey calm down nah .what happened to handing the thief over to the police?
Let behave like humans and not animals pls.
This is inhumane and barbaric I swear

What about the million naira thieves when are you going to set then on fire?

African China's song that year comes to mind.

Creamypie:
As we say no to jungle justice, we should also say a big NO to robbery to properly reciprocate it

There should be some mercy in all these stupid jungle justice. What is iphone to set someone ablaze? Shame!

Calabar people love human barbecue.
If you are contemplating suicide, simply go there and do armed robbery with a knife.
They will introduce you to earthly fire to prepare your soul for hellfire

Sad

Omo Cross River state as a whole needs reorientation, those people are savages. It's even worse in the Calabar a 'city'. Everything is wrong with that city. Very backward set of people

Good day my People. I'm begging every thief reading this my comment now, Nigerians have suffered in the hands of thiefs. They no get joy again. Please don't go kill yourself self with the most painful death because you are too lazy to work. Abeg repaint and save your self.

News like this makes me sad to be from that state

Where they managing fuel

Cross River people and burning...


The worst place to ever steal on earth na Cross na suya straight....

You can see Calabar road under Ayade government.

He was killed by people that knew him.

Wat a despicable and heinous behavior. No human feeling anymore. I never pray to be Nigerian in my next life. God just catapult me to Scotland Mk I dey live my serene life there. Damn

Dis one na pickpocket nau. Dem for only punish am to warn am

orgria:
A boy, 22, was on Sunday evening set ablaze by an angry mob for allegedly stealing an Android mobile phone at Atimbo area of Calabar Municipality Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State.

An eye witness who narrated the incident, said the boy identified as Eyo, has been known for petty stealing around the area and has been warned severally to desist from such.

The witness, who pleaded anonymity, said that the boy committed the offence on Saturday and disappeared into thin air only to reappear on Sunday.

“I have known Eyo since secondary school, he has always been stealing, there was a time he stole half of the class school fees.

“Even as we grew into our 20s, Eyo became audacious in stealing and more notorious, he was always caught stealing, this is not the first time a mob action was carried out on him, he only met his end today.

“They started by beating him with cutlass before setting him ablaze. Funny enough, it’s just for stealing an Android phone,” he explained.

Meanwhile, Police Command spokesperson in the State, SP Irene Ugbo, has confirmed the incident and decried the act.

While noting that it was unlawful for people to take laws into their hands, she said the rightful thing to do was to have reported the suspect to the nearest police station in the area.

“Killing him in the most gruesome manner through mob action is not only barbaric, it is illegal and unacceptable,” she stated

https://crossriverhub.ng/boy-set-ablaze-for-stealing-android-phone-in-calabar/

chai this isn't good. Killing him wasn't the best option. Most of this folks needs re-orientation.

It is funny how everyone is condemning the jungle justice even when the report states that the boy have been involving in this act of robbery severally and have been severally warned to desist from it.The implication being that he had severally been forgiven but the boy grew from strength to strength in this unholy act.What this means is that the boy will soon grow into being an armed robber who will end up wasting a lot of precious lives.I have never involved myself in jungle justice but I will never condemn a case of a verified thief in jungle justice. Pray not to have an encounter with this animals because you will end up being the champion of jungle justice.