Youths in Ilile community in Ohaji/Egbema council area of Imo
State have allegedly buried a middle-aged man alive over allegation of killing
the son of a prominent indigene of the community, reports the Sun.
David, 56 and popularly known as DD, was buried
alive in a nearby bush by irate youths of the community for allegedly being
responsible for the death of one Celestine Offurum, who died in August.
Confirming the incident to the Sun, the President General of
the community, Mr. Napoleon Amado, said that the youths of the community, who
suspected Umah of having killed Mr. Celestine through witchcraft, had taken
laws into their hands.
“ It was during the search for the whereabouts of the
deceased by villagers and vigilante team when they discovered that he had
been buried in the bush.
Amadi further disclosed that immediately the discovery was
made, the police were alerted, saying that it was the Police that exhumed the
body for autopsy.
The traditional ruler of the autonomous community, Eze Bonny
Umah expressed deep regret over the action of the youths, who were believed to
have been engineered by one of the community leaders.
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