Jungle justice has yet again taken precedence over the law, as two men were unlawfully burnt to death for attempting to rape a 13-year-old girl in Mosogar town, Ethiope West council area of Delta State.
According to Within Nigeria, the incident took place in the early hours of wednesday morning at the Sub-lane Junction of the town.
Two men were bound in layers of tires and set ablaze.
It was also reported that the men robbed the parents of the 13-year-old girl before trying to assault her.
It was also reported that the family was attacked by the rapist in their house in Uduaka area of the community.
An eye witness stated that the rapists ran into the bush when the father of the girl cried out for help to passersby, when he realized what they had in mind to do.
The witness said,“After taking the couple’s phones and cash, they insisted on sleeping with the man’s 13-year old daughter. That was when the truck driver raised alarm,”
The vigilante group in the area where alerted to the attack and laid ambush for hours until they were caught.
More details to be shared as more information is gathered..