A twitter user with the handle; @iamfatdon, on Thursday posted a picture of an armed robber caught in Benin City, Edo State capital.
The alleged armed robber was caught by residents of an undisclosed area in the metropolis. The suspect was beaten to a pulp with his legs and hands tied up.
The inhuman treatment meted out on the suspect sparked reactions among Twitter users; with some condemning it while others support it.
Read tweets below:
@Gidi_Traffic @iamfatdon Where are rule of law advocates?@ayosogunro @i_am_Anomeli @ChidiOdinkalu @jag_bros
— PositiveMantra (@skaalbgroup) October 19, 2016
@skaalbgroup @Gidi_Traffic @iamfatdon @ayosogunro @ChidiOdinkalumy opinion is the same. Extra judicial punishment is a no-no
— High_Elf_of_Igala (@i_am_Anomeli) October 20, 2016
@ayosogunro @skaalbgroup how pple dont understand that we argue for the sanctity of the process so pple like this can rely on it is shocking
— High_Elf_of_Igala (@i_am_Anomeli) October 20, 2016
@Gidi_Traffic @iamfatdon pic.twitter.com/ZAolQw4bZf
— ‘Timilehin-david™ (@Chukdave) October 21, 2016
@Gidi_Traffic – I really don’t care how they tie him. He’s a robber FGS. Do you think he’s bothered if you’re killed during his operation
— Janus (@01_Janus) October 19, 2016
@Gidi_Traffic @iamfatdon no peace for the wicked applies both ways.
— Surya (@Saule_surya) October 21, 2016
@Gidi_Traffic @iamfatdon funny thing here is, when the robber and stealing/killing/raping would you be smiling ? ?
— Surya (@Saule_surya) October 21, 2016
@Gidi_Traffic @iamfatdon What could he have even stolen Lord! People who did this would carry leg and attend Thursday evening service 2 pray
— Boluwatife Okelola (@PicassoPabl) October 20, 2016
@Gidi_Traffic @iamfatdon this wickedness??
— POGBACK. (@cyruss_shaiyke) October 20, 2016
@Gidi_Traffic this is actually wrong and foul
— Morountodun (@Morountodun_) October 19, 2016
@Gidi_Traffic @iamfatdon Bt those that stole billions & killed many people by their acts aren’t hanged like this!
— R. O. (@OyeyemiRafiu) October 19, 2016
@Gidi_Traffic @iamfatdon No rule of Law for the poor in Nigeria
— Lanre Bam (@larucheebam) October 19, 2016
@Gidi_Traffic @iamfatdon NO NO , dis is not right abeg abeg
— Emeka Romeo (@emeka_romeo) October 19, 2016
I swear if anyone comes in my @ talmbout rule of law…i will nt be responsible for my reaction. https://t.co/YWde71NUpg
— Thierry’s Queen (@hawt_red) October 21, 2016
I swear if anyone comes in my @ talmbout rule of law…i will nt be responsible for my reaction. https://t.co/YWde71NUpg
— Thierry’s Queen (@hawt_red) October 21, 2016
