Monday, November 4, 2024 - A murder suspect's house has been demolished
by villagers in Ohokobe Ndume Umuahia, Abia state.
The demolished house is the family house of a murder suspect, Mr Stephen
Irobunda.
The house was pulled down on Tuesday by youths of the community, in
revenge for the death of their maternal son, Bright Odizuru who was shot dead
by Mr Irobunda.
The suspect, who is about 70 years, shot dead Mr Bright Odizuru whom he
accused of playing football in front of his house on Saturday and is presently
detained by the Police at State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).
When journalists arrived at the scene of the demolition at 10: am, the
building had been brought down even as other destroyed property of the suspect
were thrown out along the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene road.
Some of the youths were seen sounding the community gong in solidarity
while others were seen lamenting the death of the victim.
The killing of the youth, whose maternal home is Ohokobe, created
tension in the neighborhood on Saturday, even as Abia State Police Command said
that the matter is being investigated at SCID, Umuahia.
0 Comments