By Kamsi Anayo, Awka
An irate mob have set ablaze two men said to be revenue touts working with Anambra State government.
The men were set ablaze for causing the death of an innocent bystander at Old Market Road along Venn Road by Egerton in Onitsha, Anambra state.
It was gathered that the tipper driver lost control of his vehicle and rammed into the by-stander, killing him immediately, as the revenue touts dragged the steering of the vehicle with him.
A gory video circulating on the internet showed the mob beating two of the revenue agents with dangerous objects before setting them ablaze.
A man who made video recording of the incident said, “There was chaos in Onitsha this morning as angry mob set ablaze 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 with him, but unfortunately, in the process, the tipper driver lost control rammed into a passer-by, killing him instantly.
“Immediately, the revenue collectors saw the damage they have caused, they tried to flee the scene, but a mob 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 Anambra people than non-state actors.”
Videos of the sad incident showing the burnt corpses of the revenue collectors have been trending in the social media.
When contacted on the development, the Anambra State Police Command Spokesman, 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.”
