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The Nigeria Police Force, Bayelsa State Command, says it has arrested three suspects in connection with the mob action by the unruly crowd which led to the death of Ebimotimi Freeborn, a 32-years-old male, who was allegedly caught stealing bread from a bakery located along Etegwe-Amassoma road.

In a statement issued by the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Asinim Butswat, “the suspects, Preye Mathew, 50 years female, Theophilus Tiro, 28 years male, and Famous Precious, 22 years male, were arrested for allegedly taking part in a mob attack that led to the death of the alleged bread thief.”

According to sources, the first-class graduate of the University of Ibadan who hails from Korokorosei Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area went into petty theft after he lost his father, the breadwinner of the family, a few years ago.