Alexandria Ferguson
TITLE: Mob Lynches Three Nigerians for Kidnapping in Bissau
AUTHOR: AGENCY REPORTER
SOURCE: The Punch
Three Nigerians have been lynched by an angry mob of young rioters on Tuesday in Bissau. The mob was driven to lynch the trio because of their act of kidnapping a young boy. An AFP journalist saw two of the Nigerians’ bodies in the morgue. Hundreds of young angry rioters armed with stones and bottles were able to grab one of the suspects out of the police car. The policemen stood by impotently as the mob attacked the suspect. While attacking the suspect, the crowd chanted, “Death to Nigerians! Enough is enough, stop! The Nigerians must leave!” In an unsuccessful attempt to disperse the crowd, the police fired warning shots and tear gas. Nigeria’s embassy was surrounded by security for protection. Many Nigerians tried to obtain safety and protection at the Nigerian embassy. Many shop-owners in the city have closed due to the massive act of violence.
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