Angry mob have reportedly stoned a Tricycle (Keke) rider to death for stabbing and killing a passenger over N50 change in Bayelsa State.
The keke rider was lynched immediately after he drew a knife and stabbed an unidentified young man to death, the victim was confirmed dead on the spot.
This horrific incident occured follwoing a heated argument between the keke rider and the passenger on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed the incidents.
The command, in a statement by its spokesperson, Asinim Butswat, also condemned the murder of the youth by the Keke rider as well as his lynching.
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.”