Three members of a popular gang known as Shila boys were reportedly killed by a mob on Saturday night in Yola, the capital of Adamawa state.
WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the gang whose trademark is forcefully stealing people of their properties in streets had operated successfully in the Jimeta area of the capital city before they met their waterloo.
It was further learnt that a group of angry residents mobilised to the pursue and dealt with them.
The mob attacked and killed the three Shila boys who had snatched a phone from a resident around Nasarawo, a sprawling residential community in Jimeta, Yola North local government area.
According to report, the gang which frequently operates in Keke NAPEP rob passengers or ride in same vehicle and snatch valuables. It ‘works’ usually in Yola North and Yola South LGAs and to a smaller extent in neighbouring Girei LGA.
Reacting to the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in Adamawa state, Suleiman Nguroje confirmed the incident and explained how fate mocked the Shila Boys this time around.
Nguroje said: “Normally, the Shila Boys go out in a group of three or four to attack citizens. They took advantage of somebody whom they followed, injured and took away his handset. People around there who saw what happened ran after the Shila Boys and lynched them.”
He lamented that the incident happened at 9 pm on Saturday despite the 8pm to 6 am curfew imposed by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri about a week ago.
According to him, the boys were still alive when the police arrived the scene.
“When the attention of the police was drawn, some officers rushed to the scene and found the Shila Boys unconscious,” he said.
The PPRO added that they were rushed to hospital for treatment but they were later confirmed dead.
