Angry Youths Lynch 2 Scrap Collectors For Beating Young Man To Death In Akwa Ibom Community (Photos)

There is tension in Afaha Oku, Ikpa community, in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, following the killing of two Hausa scrap collectors in the community, IgbereTV reports.

It was gathered that the scrap metal dealers were lynched in retaliation after they allegedly killed an indigene identified as Anietie Ekpanya.

Vanguard gathered that the incident happened on Sunday January, 2, 2022 about 9:00am when many residents of the area had gone to church.

A resident of the area who simply identified himself as Mr. Wisdom said that Anietie, who was allegedly beaten to coma by the Hausa boys was being rushed to the hospital immediately, but unfortunately died on the way.

“What happened is that that youth the two Hausa scrap metal collectors killed is an indigene of this Afaha Oku village," he said.

According to the eyewitness, Anietie went to collect his clothes from the Laundry that Sunday morning, while returning to his compound, he sighted the two Hausa scrap metal collectors, with some items they removed. There is also a weilding shop in front of the compound.

"I learnt that he accosted them and asked them what they were doing in his compound; that who gave them permission to remove things from the compound, so they two Hausa boys beat him and he collapsed. When Anietie’s brother who was inside the house saw what happened he raised the alarm,"

"People now came out and caught the two scrap metal collectors. I learnt that the boy died on the way while he was being rushed to the hospital. So it was the news of his death that now got the youths angry, they now descended on those two Hausa boys, threw them inside the gutter and burnt them to death.

"That was how those three people died in this area on Sunday. Security Agencies, the Army and Police arrived the scene of the incident immediately, because around 10am that I saw both the police and Army loaded in their trucks and patrolling the whole area"

Confirming the tragic incident on Monday, spokesperson of the state police command, Mr Odiko MacDon regretted that the deaths would have been averted if both the youths of the area and scrap collectors had not taken the Law into their own hands.

MacDon noted that Police preliminary investigation revealed that within the hours when people have left for Church, the two scrap metal dealers entered Anietie’s House and stole certain items.

"Unfortunately for them, the man just came back and met them in the act. So when he accosted them, a fight ensued. Unfortunately, the man went into a coma, which he never recovered from. He passed on while being rushed to the hospital.

"So angry youths also attacked the two people responsible for his death, and lynched them. They were burnt. But the police moved in immediately to restore normalcy, evacuated the remains, and also contacted the community leaders of both sides, the youths and urged them to maintain peace.

"In fact the Hausa community leader said he has given warning severally to those boys, the scrap metal dealers to desist from going out on Sundays except they want to steal.

"And the Commissioner of Police has ordered that a very thorough investigation be conducted while he still maintained the stance that Jungle justice has no place in our Laws”, MacDon explained.

The PPRO reiterated that the proper thing people should always do is to hand over whoever was caught in the act of committing a crime to the police for discreet Investigation and prosecution, in order to maintain Law and order in the society.

He therefore warned that jungle justice would not be tolerated in the state in this 2022, adding “However, the CP condoles with families of both parties, while investigation is ongoing”

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Akwa Dollarz wrote on Facebook;

"Can't still believe that u are no more
After being being with you on 1st...
Ancient man as we used to called u, man of all people
We will forever missed you
Ikpa road will forever missed you
Afaha Oku(ur village) will forever missed you.... R.I.P Suicide"

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Holy gram
Because of these scrap collectors, person no dey see money pick for ground again,worst is na dem dey thief sliding windows,pots,generators and other valuables if people no dey house. Any one I catch for my compund,na to blow he left blockus with my new kala..
Wtf man..

"In fact the Hausa community leader said he has given warning severally to those boys, the scrap metal dealers to desist from going out on Sundays except they want to steal

Those scrap collectors are guilty in all ways,and they deserve the judgement those youths gave them.

The lives of two Hausa scrap collector is not worth the life of a Southern youth.

All the same, No victor, No vanquish.

Every minute this people will from their land go to other people's land to always make trouble, and they are not counted as terrorist oo.

This guys dem dey get nonsense mind o.u enter person compound, collect if not steal his property and wen asked why,u go confidently begin wan chance am,unto say na only u get monopoly to violence.

It's good they were killed

Did anyone noticed the swiftness with which the Police and the NA arrived the scene to try to rescue just two scrap collector?!
If it's herdsmen/bokoharam attacked a whole village for twenty-four hours, spokeman for security will say, "I am not aware of any attack, let me get back to you shortly."

these scavengers have missions in all our villages, they are there to notice all our hide out in case of any causality. Nigeria is in time bomb

Hmmm

2022 ipob again

It’s a pity

Omooh

He who kills by the sword should be ready to die by it.

Rip to the dead.

There will be no peace until there is a balance of violence and force matches force...... Asari Dokubi.

Bad news full FP this morning wetin dey happen

Most of those scrap collectors are drug abusers.They take all sort of combination of drugs in order to keep them carrying out their act.

Those hausa boys can steal anything, metal and non metal.

They stole a doberman baby dog from next compound.

In Abuja here they are the Lord Almighty. They were even terrorizing central area until the government became ready for them and issued a warning.

Radio and tv and flier was blaring the information to all hausa quarter and their local leaders were engaged and that was the end.

Serves them right

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Ballance of terror..

In all my journey in Nigeria, the people I fear most are the Akwa-Ibom youths... I laugh when I hear "Warri no dey carry last"...
Don't misbehave in Akwa-Ibom as an indigene or non-indigene...
Perish any idea of stealing or violence in that state.

The nerves of these scrap collectors. coming into
host communities to murder the indigenes is the ultimate stance of defiance. Imagine the audacity of these people. Something you can't try in the north with them

Segggggghh:
Ok

someone labeled you a scammer.you just registered 7mins ago.you try

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Rip English.......

4th January 2022 and not a day have gone by w/o bad news.......this year go worse pass 2021. Believe that!