By Correspondent in Minna.
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The quick intervention of the men of the Police Command in Niger State, North Central Nigeria,saved two notorious motorcycle snatchers in Agaie in Agaie Local Government Area of state from being lynched to death by a mob over the weekend.
Our correspondent reports that the two suspects; Isaac Peter and David Gambo, whose activities are said to be causing residents of the area sleepless night almost lose their lives when the Okada operator conveying them in his bike raised alarm as they tried to snatch the bike firm him at gunpoint in around GRA in Agaie at midnight.
Their latest victim, our correspondent Leant, fiercely fought back in defense and his motorcycle as they tried to snatch his motorcycle and subsequently raised the alarm attracted an instant response from people who came to his rescue and gave the suspects the beating of their life.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Niger State command, DSP Wasiu Abiodum, who confirmed the attack added that the two suspects posed as passengers but with the ulterior motives to snatch the motorcycle from the owner.
“At about 10p.m, two suspected motorcycle snatchers; one Isaac Peter and David Gambo, were being conveyed as passengers by a motorcyclist in Agaie, and on reaching the GRA area, they attacked the motorcyclist by hitting him with a stick to overpower him”.
"The victim raised the alarm that attracted a mob and the two suspects were seriously injured.
' The timely intervention of the police operatives at Agaie Division saved the suspects from being killed as the police quickly mobilized to the scene and rescued them from the mob.
Abiodun said the case was under investigation, assuring that the two suspects would be prosecuted after the investigation.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
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