Police Commence Investigation On First Class Graduate Lynched For Stealing Bread

The Bayelsa State Police Command said it has commenced investigation into the gruesome murder of Opuofoni Freeborn Ebimotimi, a first-class graduate from the University of Ibadan who was lynched by angry mob for allegedly stealing bread.

This was contained in a statement by the police public relations officer, SP Asinim Buswat while condemning the action of the mob and warned members of the public to desist from taking the laws into their own hands.

According to the police spokesman, three suspects have been arrested and currently undergoing interrogation in connection with the mob action which led to the death of the 32-year-old deceased who hails from Korokorosei community in Southern Ijaw local government area of the state.

He said, “The Bayelsa State Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the mob action by unruly crowd which led to the death of Ebimotimi Freeborn ‘m’ 32 years.

“The suspects;  Preye Mathew ‘f’ 50 years, Theophilus Tiro ‘m’ 28 years, and Famous Precious ‘m’ 22 years were arrested on 9 July 2023 at about 1700 hours at Tombia- Amassoma road after an angry mob lynched the suspect to death for allegedly stealing bread.

“The Command condemned the action of the mob and warn members of the public to desist from taking the laws into their own hands.

“The suspects are undergoing interrogation and would be charged to court at the conclusion of the investigation.”