An accident victim travelling from Kaduna State to Abuja has been beaten to death by an angry mob after a sack recovered at the crash scene was found to contain three AK-47 rifles, six magazines and 104 rounds of ammunition.
The incident, according to a statement released on Thursday by the Niger State Police Command, happened on Tuesday when two men riding a motorcycle from the Tafa area of Kaduna State towards Abuja were involved in a lone accident after hitting a road construction/diversion barrier.
Police operatives who responded to the scene to assist the victims recovered a sack said to belong to them. A search of the bag revealed three AK-47 rifles, six magazines and 104 rounds of ammunition.
One of the riders died instantly in the crash, while the second victim, who sustained injuries, was subsequently lynched by a mob that had gathered at the scene under the guise of rendering assistance.
Confirming the development, the spokesman of the Niger State Police Command, Wasiu Abiodun, said the Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, condemned the act of jungle justice and ordered an investigation.
“On February 17, 2026, at about 9.50 pm, a report was received from Gawu-Babangida Div indicating that, while the Police patrol team of the Div was conducting a stop and search along Boyi-Sarki/Toll gate area, a distress call was received.
“Two unidentified persons on a motorcycle coming from Tafa area of Kaduna State, heading towards Abuja axis, were involved in a lone accident around the Toll gate, having run into a road construction/diversion barrier.
“The patrol team moved to the scene, while some other persons also rushed to the accident scene to assist. On getting to the location, a sack was recovered from the accident victims.
“When searched, three AK-47 rifles with six magazines and 104 ammunition were found in the bag belonging to the accident victims (suspects).
“Unfortunately, one of the accident victims died on the spot, and during an effort to rescue the second person from the scene to the hospital, he was lynched by the mob to death. The corpses were moved to the general hospital morgue in Suleja.
“The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, condemned such acts of jungle justice, stating that the suspect would have helped the Police to ascertain the source of the rifle and unravel their aim, rather than resorting to a self-help approach.
“He directed Area Commander Suleja to commence a thorough investigation and ensure arrest of the perpetrators while the rifles are under ballistic analysis for further investigation,” Abiodun stated.
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