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3 suspected robbers were on Wednesday set ablaze by a mob in Ekiugbo community in the area, Ughelli, Delta State.

The suspects were accused of robbing residents of Iwhrekan community in Ughelli South LGA, after overpowering combined teams of vigilantes from Edjorphe and Iwhrekan communities.

It was gathered that the suspected robbers who came to Ughelli metropolis in a tricycle otherwise known as ‘Keke’ and a motorcycle were apprehended and set ablaze at about 5am on Wednesday while robbing victims at Panama Layout in Ekiugbo community.

According to a source, the hoodlums were responsible for the murder of a vigilante chairman identified as Sunday, at Iwhrenene a month ago.

A victim, Mr Righteous Arobokeri, said that he was woken at 12am with gunshots in his compound, but he couldn’t do anything.

“They overpowered vigilantes from Iwhrekan and Edjorphe. They later moved from house to house to rob their victims. He said

“Nine persons were shot including two vigilantes and they are currently at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital. With the information we got, one of the victims that sustained gunshot injuries is dead.

“Three of my tenants were shot in the eye, chest and stomach respectively and they were referred to the UBTH.’’

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