Three unidentified people were reportedly burnt to death in different communities of Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
It was gathered that two corpses were roasted at the Utuh junction, along the Ọnụ Soroọgụ road, while one was roasted at the Amannalụ junction, Ebenator.
Residents of the area were said to have woken up Wednesday morning to sight three corpses in flames burning beyond recognition at different locations.
While the identities of the corpses remained unknown at the time of filing the report, it was said that the deceased might have indulged in various crimes that resulted in their arrest and consequent murder.
Contacted, the state police Command’s spokesperson,Tochukwu Ikenga, said he was yet to be informed about the incident.
He, however, quoted the Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye as cautioning people against jungle justice and taking laws into their own hands.
He said all suspects should be handed over to police for appropriate investigation and possible prosecution.
He said, “The Command condemns this act in totality and has always encouraged the public to take suspects to police stations whenever they are apprehended.
“This will help the Police to conduct proper investigations and bring the suspects to justice under extant laws.”
