Incident Description

Edo Police Command on Monday arrested 4 suspects in connection with the death of a man suspected to have been killed by a mob in Benin. Police also frowned at the incessant cases of jungle justice, without considering the rule of law. This is contained in a statement signed by SP Chidi Nwabuzor, the Public Relations Officer of the command in Benin. The suspects are Emmanuel Igube, 19, Matthew Gimba, 39, Monday Nathaniel, 30 and Gabriel Akuba, 20. According to Nwabuzor, the man’s identity is yet unknown, but he died in the hands of a mob on Sunday at Iyanamo Community, Off Ekehuan Army Barracks, Benin. ”The victim was allegedly mobbed over an allegation that he stole an unregistered motorcycle.” He, however, said the Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Dankwara, frowned at incessant cases of jungle justice in the state. He, therefore, implored citizens to repose more confidence in the rule of law and in law enforcement institutions. He said the four suspects linked to the death of the deceased, were assisting the Police in their investigation. He said the CP had directed that the case be transferred from Evbuotubu Police Station to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Benin for further investigation.

Incident Date
November 27, 2022 | Time: Day time
Type Of Incident
  • Lynched to death
Victims

Name(s): Unknown

Number of Victims: 1

Men: 1

People Killed: 1

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The Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, in a statement on Monday, disclosed that the suspects allegedly mobbed to death a yet-to-be-identified man, over an allegation that he stole an unregistered motorcycle. They allegedly committed the offence on Sunday, 27 November, 2022, at Iyanamo Community, off Ekehuan Army Barracks Road, Benin City. Nwabuzor disclosed that the suspects are assisting the police in their investigation. Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Dankwara, has expressed displeasure over incessant cases of jungle justice in the State. Dankwara in a statement, implored citizens of the State to repose a little more confidence in the rule of law and in the law enforcement institutions.

Cause Of Abuse
  • Stolen bike/bike accident
Perpetrator Status

known

Description: Emmanuel Igube (19), Gabriel Akuba (20), Monday Nathaniel (30) and Matthew Gimba (39)

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The Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, in a statement on Monday, disclosed that the suspects allegedly mobbed to death a yet-to-be-identified man, over an allegation that he stole an unregistered motorcycle. They allegedly committed the offence on Sunday, 27 November, 2022, at Iyanamo Community, off Ekehuan Army Barracks Road, Benin City. Nwabuzor disclosed that the suspects are assisting the police in their investigation. Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Dankwara, has expressed displeasure over incessant cases of jungle justice in the State. Dankwara in a statement, implored citizens of the State to repose a little more confidence in the rule of law and in the law enforcement institutions.

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City: Ekehuan

State: Edo State

Country: Nigeria

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