The incident, it was gathered, happened on Monday near the building materials market in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of state.
The mob threw tyres around the neck of the suspect and set him ablaze; as he struggled with the fire, motorists and passers-by looked and avoided him.
Although, his real motive was not very clear as some eyewitnesses in the market said he was a “robber” while some said he came into the market and started enforcing the Monday sit-at-home order before the people in the area violently descended on him.
This was corroborated by a gory video currently circulating online, which showed the fire burning the suspect as he moved from one spot to the other, struggling and seeking help until he fell down.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, said the Command was calling on the members of the public who had detailed information about the incident to avail same to thecommand, to enable it to embark on an investigation.
He said, “Following the emergence of a disturbing video showing a man set ablaze by some yet unidentified persons, which allegedly happened in Anambra State, the police command wishes to call on anyone who knows the date, time and area the incident occurred, to avail the command with information to enable us to embark on an investigation to ascertain what transpired
“Given the above, the Police Command is constrained to make further comments, please.”
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