The Delta State Police Command averted a case of jungle justice at Enerhen Road, right outside Edewor Plaza, along Effurun-Sapele Road in Warri, Delta State.
A according to Trendygists the mob apprehend the unidentified armed robber who had committed a theft by forcefully snatching an elderly woman’s phone and handbag on Airport Road, and even callously pushing her out of a tricycle, locally known as a “keke.” But fortunately, the elderly woman managed to survive the harrowing experience.
However, local residents who witnessed the incident took it upon themselves to chase down and capture the thief.
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The suspect had garnered a notorious reputation in the area, having been responsible for creating disturbances in Warri and its vicinity, an eyewitness told trendygists.
As the incident continued to unfold, the police eventually intervened, arriving at the scene and taking the apprehended man into custody.