Angry mob has set ablaze two yet-to-be-identified revenue touts for allegedly causing a tipper driver to ram into a by-stander at old market road along Venn Road by Egerton in Onitsha, Anambra State.
The incident, the Nigerian Tribune gathered, occurred in the early hours of Friday.
According to the eyewitnesses near the scene, the tipper driver lost control of the vehicle and rammed into the by-stander as the revenue touts were dragging the steering of the vehicle with him.
The sources said the revenue collectors were chasing the tipper driver over a certain amount of payment they wanted him to pay.
Another source said, “There was chaos in Onitsha this morning as an angry mob set ablaze about two revenue touts, while four others were lucky as they managed to escape. The revenue collectors, numbering about six, were chasing the tipper driver over a certain amount they asked him to pay.
“As they were chasing him, some of them were dragging the steering wheel with him, but unfortunately, in the process, the tipper driver lost control and rammed into a passer-by, killing him instantly.
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“Immediately, the revenue collectors saw the damage they have caused, they tried to flee the scene, but the Onitsha mob got angry and descended on them, setting ablaze two of them instantly while four of them managed to escape.
“This is one death too many that has been going on in Anambra in the last two years. The person who the tipper driver rammed into is a known person. We cannot continue like this anymore. These Revenue touts of the state government have killed more Ndi Anambra than non-state actors.”
Another source and trader also said, “Onitsha was hot this morning at Egerton by Old Market Road. Revenue men were dragging steering with a tipper driver because he refused to bribe them and in the process, the vehicle ran over an innocent man, then seeing the result of their stupid action, they tried to run away. But the angry people chased and caught two of them.”
The videos of the incident showing the burnt corpses of the revenue collectors have been making the rounds in the social media to corroborate the story.
When contacted on the development, the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the development, saying the police have responded swiftly to bring the situation under control.
He said, “Anambra Police responded swiftly on the receipt of the fatal accident that happened with that area.
“We are already working with the relevant authorities to ascertain what happened and find an amicable solution to such, especially on future occurrences.
“I will get back to you as soon as I get more facts on the incident, please.”
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