A mob in Kpansia area of the Yenagoa metropolis in Bayelsa State, has reportedly killed a tricycle operator over the death of his passenger.
According to The PUNCH, the mob action was as a result of the alleged stabbing of a passenger by the tricycle operator.
The unidentified young man was stabbed to death by the Keke rider after an altercation over N50 change. It was gathered that the victim was killed on the spot.
Residents in the area were enraged by his actions and attacked and lynched the Keke rider with stones.
The incident has been confirmed by the spokesperson of the state’s police command, Asinim Butswat, through a press statement.
He said, “The Bayelsa State Police Command has deployed an anti-riot squad to restore normalcy at Kpansia and environs, over the unfortunate murder of a community youth by a tricycle rider.
“The youth was allegedly stabbed to death by the tricycle rider over a minor disagreement.
“The Command condemns the action of the tricycle rider, who was also lynched to death by irate youths and appeal to members of the community to be calm.”