Two men who were part of a nine-member gang that attacked and robbed a funeral fundraiser lost their lives after members of the church they had stolen from tracked them and beat them to death.
According to the police, a gang of nine armed assailants wielding machetes and makeshift weapons stormed the funeral gathering, unleashing chaos upon the mourners.
The perpetrators launched a brutal assault on one attendee, purportedly pilfering a laptop, musical instruments, mobile devices, and monetary contributions intended for the funeral expenses, among other valuables.
In the course of their rampage, the assailants also inflicted extensive damage on three parked vehicles.
Following the tumult, enraged locals purportedly pursued the suspects, resulting in the fatal demise of two individuals, whose remains were subsequently immolated beyond recognition.
“The incident was reported and catalogued as an act of deliberate destruction. Police personnel promptly visited the sites of the disturbance, confirming the grisly fate of the two individuals whose bodies were rendered unidentifiable due to the inferno,” said the police
Authorities have disclosed that the deceased suspects’ bodies have been transported to the Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital Mortuary, pending forensic examinations.
