Terfa Adim, a 22-year-old son of a retired Police Sergeant, from
Mbaketsa Council Ward of Shangevya district, Kwande Local Government
Area of Benue State, was at the weekend burnt to death by an angry mob
over suspected armed robbery.
The victim, alongside two other members of the gang, reportedly
robbed one Michael Hwande of Mbakertsa, of the same district, on August
18, 2013. According to witnesses, the gang fired several gun shots into
the air to scare residents before breaking into the house of their
victim.
“But as God would have it, the leader of the gang, Terfa, who mounted
guard at the door with a gun while the others were carrying out the
operation, was attacked by a courageous neighbour who disarmed him with a
knife.
“Sensing danger the two others took to their heels and escaped before
members of the vigilante group in the area would arrive the scene,” an
eyewitness said.
The Police Command of Benue State has not released an official
statement on the incident, however, according to sources, the police
have visited the scene of the incident.
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