Angry mob kills soldier in Nasarawa for hitting a street hawker

The victim died in the hospital after he had been beaten into a coma for allegedly hitting a street hawker in the Agwan Affi area - The area has now been deserted as soldiers have reportedly begun picking up any youth on sight in the area - The police have opened an investigation to arrest all the perpetrators of the dastardly act and two persons have been taken into custody Nasarawa state police command has arrested two persons in connections with a mob action that led to the death of a soldier, Lance Cpl. Ayuba Ali, on Monday, August 14, in Akwanga, Nasarawa state, NAN reports. The command’s spokesman, DSP Kennedy Idirisu, confirmed the arrest to the media organization on Monday in Lafia. Idirisu said that available information revealed the victim, who was on pass from Maiduguri, allegedly hit a street hawker at Agwan Affi area of the town while riding on a motorbike. According to him, the victim who was in mufti, tried to pacify the hawker and an altercation ensued resulting in irate youths beating him to coma. Idirisu said the soldier later died at the hospital, while investigations have begun to arrest all the perpetrators of the dastardly act. Meanwhile, Mr. John Abimiku, an eye witness stated that the area has been deserted for fear of the unknown. He stated: “As I speak with you now, about four military trucks are stationed in the area and soldiers are picking up any youth on sight.” He claimed that the two persons arrested by the police were amongst those who took the soldier to the hospital after the mob action.

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