Mob attacks wanted suspect caught with gun at Enugu market
A suspected armed robber, Friday Onwujekwu (also known as “Nwatico”), was apprehended and beaten by a mob at Eke Market Square in Enugu State. The incident took place after he was found with a stolen pump-action gun, previously taken from Okechukwu Dennis Okoaku. Police intervened and rescued the suspect, who was then hospitalized due to injuries. Authorities have since transferred the case for further investigation and continue to caution against mob justice.
What happened
- Friday Onwujekwu was caught by residents at Eke Market Square in Akiyi, Umulokpa, Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area.
- The incident occurred around 3:30 pm on March 13, 2026, after a distress call alerted police to the mob action.
- The suspect had earlier attacked Okechukwu Dennis Okoaku on January 10, 2026, stealing his pump-action gun.
- Police officers rescued Onwujekwu from the mob and took him to the Police Clinic in Enugu, later referring him to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital.
- The case has been transferred to the Crack Squad, Enugu, for discreet investigation, while police continue to warn against jungle justice.
