Angry Mob Set Lecturer On Fire

 

A lecturer at the Taraba College of Education (COE) Zing, Alhaji Kassimu Umar, was on Friday burnt to death by angry mob after he allegedly hit five children with his car who died on the spot.

The lecturer, Kassimu Umar was reportedly trying to dodge a trailer, when he hit the kids who were between the ages of the eight and 11 years.

Confirming the incident, Taraba state Police Public Relations officer (PPRO), Mr Joseph Kwaji said the late lecturer was dragged from the Pupule Police Outpost, where he went to report the incident, and the mob burnt him to death.

“In the early hours of today, one Kassimu Umar, who is believed to be a lecturer with COE, Zing had knocked down five primary school pupils in Zing, who all died on the spot.

“After he reported the incident to the Pupule Police Outstation, irate youths in their hundreds, stormed the station, dragged him out and lynched him.

The Taraba state PPRO, Joseph Kwaji, however said that investigation is ongoing, although no suspect has been arrested