Police Rescue Two Persons from Jungle Justice in A’Ibom

Okon Bassey in Uyo

 The Akwa Ibom State Police Command yesterday rescued two persons who were caught stealing from jungle justice.

One Ubong Sunny Ossom ‘m’ of Ikot Edebe village in Nsit Atai LGA who stole two bottles of Campari at Godslight Supermarket, Ekpene Ukim, in Uruan Local Government Area (LGA) was rescued from being burnt to death.

Also rescued was one Christian Effiong ‘m’ of Nung Atai okobo village in Okobo LGA who stole a generator at Mount Zion Church Ikot Ambon in Ibesikpo Asutan LGA.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Odiko MacDon, both victims were rescued at the verge of being burnt after they were caught for stealing.

The State Police Command raised said that, “this trend is becoming too frequent and alarming.”

“Whereas the Command condemns in totality the act of stealing which is a crime, subjecting the perpetrators to jungle justice is not in tandem with our legal system,” MacDon stressed.

The Commissioner of Police, Olatoye Durosinmi, the PPRO said has warned perpetrators to desist forthwith or face arrest and prosecution.