Angry mob kills two artisans after ‘being mistaken as armed robbers’ in Edo

• The suspected robbers reportedly chased the artisans into a house in the vicinity where they hid themselves.
• Residents in the neighborhood who mistook them for the robbers apprehended them and beat them to death.

Residents in Edo state’s Amagba community allegedly killed two welders mistaken for armed robbers.

Moses Yamu, Edo police spokesperson, confirmed the incident on Monday.

“The command is aware of the incident where two young boys unfortunately met their deaths,” NAN quoted Yamu as saying.

“The command immediately arrested three suspects, while two other suspects are at large.”

Yamu added that the arrested suspects have been charged in court.

The victims, Osamudiamen Ehigie and Nosa Aghimie, were returning from a project site when they encountered gunmen robbing residents.

The suspected robbers chased the artisans into a nearby house where they hid.

However, neighborhood residents, mistaking them for robbers, apprehended and fatally attacked them.

The project site owner intervened, arguing that the victims were innocent.