Angry mob sets man ablaze for allegedly beheading woman in Delta

A yet-to-be-identified man was set ablaze by an angry mob in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State after allegedly beheading a woman in a bush.

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident on Thursday via a post on X.com.

According to Edafe, the suspect allegedly killed the woman on Monday, severed her head, and took it to his house. However, community members discovered the crime, stormed his residence, and found the severed head. Enraged by the gruesome act, they set him on fire.

He wrote, “Three days ago, a young man went into a bush in Isoko South Local Government Area, killed a woman, beheaded her and carried the head to his house. The community found out, went to his house, saw the woman’s head, and in anger, they burnt him to death.”

The police spokesman, however, revealed that it was the third case of ritual killing in less than two months in the state.

He added, “This is the third case of ritual killing in less than two months in Delta alone. We had one in Abuja and some other parts of the country. What is it with this get-rich-quick syndrome? What is wrong with us and how do we prevent this?”