A mentally-deranged man suspected to be a kidnapper died after he jumped off a bridge in Molete area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital while trying to escape an angry mob that had set him ablaze.
It was gathered that the man was seen receiving a package from some persons in a private vehicle at the Molete overhead bridge on Tuesday.
An eyewitness who spoke to newsmen said the suspect was accosted, searched and consequently set ablaze after N7million cheque, iPhone and cutlass was found on him.
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“I was in my shop under the bridge this afternoon when we suddenly saw the mentally-deranged man jump down from the bridge after he had been set ablaze by the mob. I didn’t know what transpired between them on the bridge but I saw him when he jumped down with fire burning on his body.
“The mob was seen pouring petrol on the victim while he was seen rolling in pain on the ground.
“I am not in support of jungle justice because we are not sure if anything suspicious was truly seen on him but the mob claimed a cheque of N7 million and iPhone was seen after searching his body.”
