The Police Command in Niger State, has rescued a suspected motorcycle thief from mob action in Bida.

A statement from the spokesman, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Friday in Minna said the suspect was about to be lynched when the police intervened.

Abiodun said the Police “B” Division in Bida received a case of motorcycle theft at about 9:30 p.m on Oct. 15 and rushed to the scene.

According to Abiodun, the Police personnel of the Division immediately mobilised to the scene and rescued one Mustapha Suleiman, of Takowasa area, Bida.

Abiodun said that he was rescued from the mob who attempted to lynch him for allegedly stealing a Bajaj motorcycle with Reg. No. MNA 66 US.

He said the suspect who has been charged to court for theft and criminal conspiracy has an accomplice known as Aliyu Baba-Ndachiko still at large and efforts were on to arrest him.

(NAN)