A suspected cultist, Chima, also known as Jasper, was stoned to death for reportedly stabbing a mechanic Chigozie Anumwee to death over a minor quarrel in Umuonyeashi, Nsokpo Ogbaku in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State
Jasper, who hails from Amakohia Ubi in Owerri West LGA but lives in his maternal home, was allegedly stoned to death by an angry crowd after reportedly stabbing Anumwee to death.
The tragic incident occurred at about 11 am on Friday morning at Umuonyeashi, Nsokpo Ogbaku, and the people of the community retaliated almost immediately and stoned Jasper to death.
According to the DAILY POST, a community source, who pleaded anonymity, said Jasper stabbed the deceased from Lawa in Isi-Ogbaku autonomous community in the lower abdomen after a little quarrel ensued between them.
He said the young man attempted to run but was apprehended by the mob when they realized the victim had died, beating him and stoning him to death.
The Secretary of Ogbaku Youth Association, Justice Chukwunatu Nwafor, who confirmed the incident said the matter had been reported to the police at Ogbaku Police Division and that normalcy has been restored in the area.
Nwafor described the incident as “the height of barbarism at this time and age”.
The State Police spokesman, Henry Okoye, when contacted said that he had not yet received a briefing on the matter, promising to inform our correspondent once briefed.
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