A tragic incident unfolded in Abuja’s Mabushi area yesterday, September 3, 2025, as an angry mob set three motor park touts ablaze, accusing them of causing the deaths of a couple and their son by dragging the car steering from the driver during an extortion attempt.
Reports from multiple sources, including eyewitness accounts and videos circulating online, indicate the family’s vehicle crashed into a bridge pillar on Mabushi Bridge after the touts forcibly intervened, killing all three occupants instantly.
The mob’s violent retaliation, fueled by outrage over the alleged act, saw the suspects doused with petrol and burned, highlighting a growing frustration with tout-related violence in the capital, though the FCT Police Command has yet to issue an official statement, leaving the full details unverified.
The incident has exposed the escalating menace of touts, locally known as agberos, linked to the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), with residents demanding action from FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to curb their impunity. Eyewitnesses described the touts chasing the family’s car and wresting control, a claim consistent across reports, though discrepancies exist on the exact number of deaths, with some suggesting up to four victims.
The lack of immediate police response intensified public anger, with observers calling for justice and stricter regulations, though the narrative remains clouded by the mob’s swift justice and the absence of official confirmation, raising questions about accountability and the rule of law.
