A suspected car snatcher has been killed by an angry mob on Aroh Road in Ughelli , Delta State , after a failed attempt to snatch an SUV from the middle- aged owner , identified simply as Mr Atarhe .
the unidentified young man was a member of a two - man car snatching gang operating in the area .
It was learnt that the gang members accosted the owner of the SUV as he was exchanging pleasantries with someone and ordered him not to move.
But , Atarhe zoomed off and the robbers opened fire on the vehicle , but he was able to escape to report the incident at the nearest police station .
Luck, however , ran out on the deceased robber when angry residents mobilised to give the duo a chase and he was eventually apprehended .
Sources said before the arrival of policemen , the mob had killed the suspect after recovering a locally - made cut- to - size pistol with bullets from him , while his accomplice escaped .
Another source stated that after shooting the SUV owner , the suspected robbers started shouting “ thief, thief” in order to distract residents .
But those who recognised them apprehended one of the robbers with a loaded gun , while the other escaped .
While narrating his ordeal , Atarhe stated, “ Around 4 . 30 pm, I left my home and as I was driving , I stopped at my Christian brother ’ s shop to exchange pleasantries with him .
“ Just as we were talking, two boys came to either side of the car . The one on the passenger side told me not to move and that if I moved , he would shoot me.
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