Mob Nearly Lynches Man In Lagos For Looking Like Boko Haram

An angry mob on Monday lynched one Musbau Ishola, suspected to be a Boko Haram at the Mile 2 area of Lagos State.

The suspect who wore a turban on a military cap, also had a long beard, a look that fits the Boko Haram profile.

His appearance aroused suspicion causing an angry mob to have reportedly pounced on him and beaten him up before the intervention of police operatives in the area.

A police source said, “The man had a long beard and put on a turban on a military cap. He was coming from the Oke Afa area around 5pm when people, who thought he was a member of the Boko Haram set, accosted him. They beat him to a coma.

“They were about to lynch him when we got there and rescued him. We have transferred the case to the police command headquarters.”

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the incident, adding that investigations were ongoing.

She said, “The suspect’s elder brother claimed he’s a military officer and he said it was his camouflage that his brother wore. We cannot make categorical statements on the case until the conclusion of investigations.”