Angry youths have reportedly buried alive a suspected armed robbers,
Chukwudi Omaka, who along with his gang members allegedly robbed and
killed a businessman.
The businessman, Idam Ogbonnia, was killed
at Amaisri community in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi
State. Police yesterday paraded three of those who reportedly killed
Ogbonnia.
A witness, who is a resident of the community,
Emmanuel Udu, said Omaka was also among robbers who robbed a cold room
known as Etuelughu, belonging to Oko Udu Monday and another businessman
identified simply as David, selling provisions.
He said: “The
handsome boy (Omaka) was beaten thoroughly. Despite that, he refused to
name his members. He was later buried alive by Amasiri youths.”
It
was learnt that after burying Omaka, youths planted a tree on the grave
in accordance with the customs of the community against anyone who
committed a crime. The tradition has been as old as the community.
Those
paraded included Gideon Omaka, Chukwudi Omaka’s brother and Idam
Nwabueze Amadi. Parading the suspects before journalists at the state
Police Command Headquarters, Abakaliki, the state Police Public
Relations Officer (PPRO), Dr. Jude Madu, said the suspects lay an ambush
for the team of Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and shot about three
policemen.
He said the incident occurred last Friday and that some suspects, including Gideon Omaka, were arrested.
Madu
said the state commissioner of police had declared war on criminals by
deploying policemen to fish out criminals in the community.
Gideon
(29), told journalists he was a former convict but did not know
anything about the robbery for which his brother was killed. He said: “I
was in my house when people attacked me and killed my brother,
Chukwudi. I ran away.
They said my brother was one of those who robbed Idam Ogbonnia in my village.
My
brother was the one who was buried alive when I ran away. The people
later arrested me. “I just returned from prison that was why the people
said I knew about the robbery that took place in my community for which
my brother was accused, attacked and buried alive. I was released from
prison March this year.”
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