A suspected kidnapper was on Friday set ablaze in Ilorin the Kwara State capital by an angry mob.
The middle aged woman got herself into trouble when she allegedly absconded with the baby of another woman who was alighting from a commercial motorcycle and begged the her to help her hold the child.
People in the area pursued , caught her and gave her the beating of her life before setting her ablaze.
An eyewitness told Daily Times NG: "A nursing mother who was cuddling a baby was alighting from a motorcycle and asked the female kidnapper to help her hold the baby.
"Before we knew what was happening, the woman fled with the toddler and people caught her. She was given tbe beating of her life. When they discovered that the woman was unperturbed, they poured kerosene on her and set her ablaze at the scene.
"Immediately the police arrived the scene, they started shooting and everybody scampered to safety. "
Meanwhile the Commissioner of Police Kwara State has confirmed the incident.
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