There was tension in the Mabushi area of the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Abuja, on Wednesday after three suspected touts, locally known as agbero, and linked to the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), were reportedly set ablaze by an angry mob for allegedly causing the deaths of a man, his wife, and their son.
It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred when the touts allegedly dragged the car steering from the driver of the family’s car while attempting to extort money, leading to a fatal accident on the Mabushi Bridge.
The entire family reportedly died on the spot.
The three suspects were seen lying on the ground before an unidentified individual doused them with petrol and set them on fire.
A voice in the video in circulation over the incident, was heard calling on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),Mr. Nyesom Wike, to intervene and ban AMAC touts from operating in Abuja, citing repeated incidents of harassment and violence.
The eyewitness said, “This is what AMAC agberos have caused here in Abuja.
“They are causing a lot of harm. It is high time we did something about it. The victims( a couple with their son) died because on the spot.Imagine, they chased this man, entered his car, and dragged the steering from his hand,leading to his losing control before crashing.
“The FCT Minister needs to take action. AMAC agberos must leave Abuja.”
The FCT police command was yet to respond at the time of filing the report.
