Two suspected armed robbers were on Wednesday morning lynched by a mob in the Baruwa area of Ijeshatedo, Surulere, Lagos, after allegedly attempting to escape from residents who had apprehended them.
Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred around 5:15 a.m. when the suspects were caught during a failed robbery attempt in the community.
According to residents, the mob had initially restrained the men with the intention of handing them over to the police, but the situation turned violent when the suspects allegedly tried to flee.
“We only tied them up, but when they tried to run again, people became angry and attacked them,” one resident said.
The gruesome attack reportedly took place near a primary school, drawing condemnation from residents who expressed concern about the increasing cases of mob violence and the slow response of security agencies.
“It was a terrible sight,” another resident, identified as Miss Oluwabunmi, said. “If the police were more responsive, people wouldn’t resort to jungle justice. No one deserves to be killed like that, especially in front of schoolchildren.”
Cases of mob lynching have become increasingly frequent in parts of Lagos, fuelled by public frustration over rising crime and perceived lapses in law enforcement.
Recall that in June 2025, a suspected motorcycle thief was burned alive by a mob in Alakuko, while another similar incident occurred in July along the Ogunlana Drive axis of Surulere, just a short distance from Baruwa.
Human rights organisations, including the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, have consistently condemned such acts, urging authorities to strengthen community policing and ensure that all suspects face due process rather than summary execution.
Efforts to reach the spokesperson of the Cele Police Division were unsuccessful, as calls to the station went unanswered.
However, police sources confirmed that the victims’ bodies have been deposited at the Isolo General Hospital mortuary, while investigations into the incident are ongoing.
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