Three individuals suspected of involvement in the killing of a traditional ruler in Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State were reportedly set ablaze by an angry mob on Friday evening.
The suspects were allegedly linked to the murder of the late Ponzhi Kwallak, the traditional ruler of Kwallak community, who was said to have been attacked and killed in his residence on Thursday night. Reports indicate that the assailants stormed his home, shot him, and fled with his motorcycle and mobile phone.
Sources within the community revealed that the monarch’s death plunged residents into grief and heightened tension across the area.
According to eyewitness accounts, the three suspects were apprehended by locals while allegedly attempting to sell the stolen motorcycle. They were said to have confessed to the crime after being captured.
It was further gathered that some community members initially sought to hand the suspects over to security operatives. However, the situation escalated when a group of hoodlums reportedly overpowered them, seized the suspects, and set them on fire near the Langtang North Local Government Council Secretariat.
A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the suspects were captured by locals and allegedly confessed before the mob carried out the act.
As of the time of filing this report, efforts to obtain official confirmation from security agencies were unsuccessful.
