Police arrest three individuals who lynched man to death for allegedly stealing bread in Bayelsa

The Bayelsa State Police Command has apprehended three individuals in relation to the lynching of Ebimotimi Freeborn, a 32-year-old man who was accused of stealing bread along the Tombia-Amassoma Road in the Yenagoa area of the state.

According to reports, the deceased was caught in the act of stealing bread from a shop, which led to a mob attacking him and ultimately causing his death.

In an official statement, Asinim Butswat, the spokesperson for the state police command, identified the three suspects as Preye Mathew, Theophilus Tiro, and Famous Precious.

“The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the mob action by an unruly crowd, which led to the death of Ebimotimi Freeborn, 32.

The suspects, Preye Mathew, 50, Theophilus Tiro, 28, and Famous Precious, 22, were arrested on July 9, 2023, around 5pm along the Tombia- Amassoma Road, after an angry mob lynched the suspect to death for allegedly stealing bread.

The command condemns the action of the mob and warns members of the public to desist from taking laws into their own hands. The suspects are undergoing interrogation and would be charged to court at the conclusion of the investigation.” she stated