Alhaji Kassimu Umar a lecturer in Taraba College of
Education has been lynched and burnt to death by
some angry youth after he ran over five primary school
pupils aged between 8 and 11 with his car and killed
them.
The unfortunate incident which took place in the early
hours of Friday was said to have occurred when the
lecturer tried to dodge a trailer.
Mr. Umar knowing the gravity of what he has done ran
into the Pupule Police station to take refuge.
However, some angry youths in their hundreds
stormed the station and took the lecturer away.
He was beaten to stupor and set ablaze.
The Taraba State Police Command Police Public
Relations officer (PPRO), Mr Joseph Kwaji has
confirmed the incident.
Investigation into the incident has commenced but no
arrest has been made so far.