By Sabiu Abdullahi
A suspected phone thief sustained severe injuries after a mob attack in the Dorayi area of Kano State.
Sources said the incident occurred after the suspect was accused of attempting to steal a mobile phone belonging to a woman. The accusation led to a confrontation, which later escalated into violence.
Witnesses disclosed that the woman sustained injuries during the incident and was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
Residents in the area stated that the youths subdued the suspect before the arrival of security operatives. They later poured petrol on him and set him on fire.
A tricycle rider, Abba Tilda, told newsmen: “When I got to the scene, the woman was being put on a ride to get her to the hospital.
“They poured petrol on the suspect and lit the match. He was still moving when the security agents took him. The road has been completely blocked.”
The suspect was later taken into custody for further investigation.
Dorayi has recorded similar violence in recent weeks. A woman, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children were murdered in the same area a few weeks ago.
As of the time this report was filed, the Kano State Police Command had yet to issue an official statement on the incident.