Keke Robbery Suspect Narrowly Escapes Lynching In Warri

By Ambrose Ologide

A commercial tricycle (keke) robbery suspect simply identified as Akpojotor (aka Adolor) who lives in Iyara area of Warri narrowly escaped lynching from the hands irate mobs.

Adolor who is believed to be a member of keke robbers (Awala boys ) terrorising Warri South and Uvwie Local Government Areas was said to have ran out of luck when he was overpowered by a galant victim at the Urhobo College Effurun Area.

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The brave passenger was said to have to tightly grabbed the shirt of Adolor ( despite several punches he got from the Awala boy and his colleague in crime ) after disposssing him of his valuables.

Sensing danger, his colleague was said to have abandoned him and took to his heels leaving Adolor at the mercy of the irate mob.

The irate mob wasted no time in setting Adolor ablaze with petrol.

Adolor was said to have dived into a near murky waters of rainfall in front of Edewor Shopping Centre in an attempt to extinguish the fire from his body.

However some police men in a patrol van arrived the scene and allegedly rescued Awala from the hands of the angry mob.

The fire had burnt most parts of the keke robbery suspect to the state of unconsciousness before he was allegedly rescued by the police.

Sources said Adolor was receiving treatment at his home at the time of filing this report.

Efforts to reach the Police Public Relations Officer ( PPRO ) Delta State Police Headquarters , DSP Bright Edafe for confirmation of the story through calls and text messages were unsuccessful .

Meanwhile Oasis.Magazine learnt that a female relation of the Awala boy bought a commercial ( kpelegbe ) bus to discourage him from his satanic profession 3years ago to no avail.