By PETER UWUMAROGIE

Police Command in Gombe State, on Thursday, confirmed that four persons allegedly killed a 22-year-old man in a mob action in Kumo, Akko Local Government Area of the state.

The command’s spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, confirmed the incident in a press statement issued to journalists in Gombe.

Abdullahi stated that the incident happened on Wednesday at about 9.30am in Kumo town, and the matter reported at Akko Divisional Headquarters by the deceased elder brother, Dahiru Ahmed at about 10.15 am.

He said the four suspects allegedly conspired and violently attacked the victim with machetes, inflicting severe injuries to his head and abdomen, leaving him unconscious.

The assault was reportedly motivated by suspicions that the victim was behind a series of motorcycle thefts in the community.

“Upon receiving the report, a team of policemen led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Adam Ngubdo, swiftly mobilised to the scene.

“The victim was rushed to the General Hospital, Kumo, where he was sadly confirmed dead on arrival by a medical doctor.”

Abdullahi said that two of the suspects, had been arrested, while efforts were ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects who were currently at large.

He stated that during preliminary interview, the arrested suspects confessed to the attack, citing community concerns over repeated cases of motorcycle snatching.

He said that the case was now at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Gombe, for discreet investigation and prosecution.

The spokesperson condemned all forms of mob action and babarism stressing that no individual or group has the right to take the law into their own hands, regardless of the nature of the allegations.

“Such acts are criminal and punishable under the law.

“We urge all residents to channel grievances, suspicions, or reports of criminal activity to the nearest police station for lawful investigation and appropriate action.” He said. (NAN)