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Man flogged to de@th for allegedly raping minor in Bayelsa

A 47-year-old man, identified as Emi Sigah, accused of sleeping with a minor, has d!ed after he was flogged to death by a mob in Ekowe community, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on Wednesday, March 26.

The deceased was said to have collapsed after receiving about 40 strokes of cane which is part of a customary punishment that prescribes up to 120 strokes for individuals accused of r@pe in the community. Residents said the practice is an age-long tradition in Ekowe, where each of the 12 families administers 10 strokes of the cane, amounting to a total of 120 strokes, as a deterrent against sexual offences, which are considered as sacrilegious act in the community.

The residents of the community allege that the rape victim (name withheld) had accompanied her aunty to a nearby farm to pluck okra, when she was allegedly ambushed by the culprit while her unsuspecting aunty was leading the way from the farm. The suspect was said to have been caught allegedly molesting the toddler in the nearby bush.

In fulfilment of the old culture of Ekowe community, the suspect was subjected to a 120 flogging marathon, but he fainted after enduring 40 strokes and was later confirmed dead.

It was gathered that some individuals in the community tried to intervened, offered between N50,000 and N15,000 as options for the flogging, but community youths insisted that the tradition must be followed to serve as deterrent to others.

The Chairman of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Mr. Target Segibo, who confirmed the incident in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Ayebaitari Easterday, said normalcy has been restored to the community with the timely intervention of the council and the security operatives.

He said the youth president of the community and three others persons have been arrested in connection with the death of the suspect, adding that they are currently being detained at the Criminal Investigative Department (CID) of the Bayelsa State Police Command in Yenagoa.

https://www.titopeblog.com/2026/03/man-flogged-to-deth-for-allegedly.html?m=1

The man hated this life, and they helped him out of it.

His heart could power through the act of raping a minor but gave up during the punishment? Lol. Weak sauce. I thought he was beaten to death.

He can rape but can't endure only 40 strokes of cane...


Strokes is strokes na. Haba!

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Best news of the year!!!!

Hope say the flogger get person for government house

Because police no send if him rape oooh.

See as prison just they look you

Why are people being arrested for doing a good thing?

From stroke to strokes, if you know you know.

TITOPE:
Man flogged to de@th for allegedly raping minor in Bayelsa




https://www.titopeblog.com/2026/03/man-flogged-to-deth-for-allegedly.html?m=1

As una don kill the rap***st make una come chop am

Say no to Jungle justice

They should have given him an energy drink to wake him up so he can continue receiving his punishment for such an abominable act

When I talk, r@pe apologists will come and say i hate men. Did men do good and i hate them?

Same punishment baba ijesha suppose receive

Hmmmmmm
The law is the law!!!
Who dem hold go pay for the sins

Meanwhile there's a whole religious book based on this practice and people have no problem with that. It is well

Leepeak:
Hmmmmmm
The law is the law!!!
Who dem hold go pay for the sins

Onotosho, show me the law

Those first few people rushing to comment are clearly lacking wisdom. It’s always easy to judge and even find humor in situations when you’re not the one involved.

During one of my prison visits last year, I met a man who had been standing trial for rape. He had already spent over five years behind bars. This year, the supposed victim came forward and admitted it wasn’t rape that they had been in a consensual relationship for years.
Just like that, five years of this man’s life were gone.
Life has different sides, and until you’ve seen it from multiple angles, you’ll understand why it’s important to stay humble and not be quick to accuse or pass judgment. Meanwhile the supposed man is yet to be discharge and acquainted

They should be flogging thieving politicians who steal public funds

He just felt a little of the pain and trauma his victim felt

Good for him.
This character is frustrating

shortgun:
This is jungle justice and should not be supported. Who knows if the poor man was accused falsely as we have witnessed many times before.

Hmmmm.. Are you one of them?

The funny thing is, even some of the men that flogged him are also rapists.

Imagine being arrested because that waste of space died? Cause so much havoc in life and even in death too. All because he did not have self control!

He came in peace and now going to rest in pieces.

shortgun:
This is jungle justice and should not be supported. Who knows if the poor man was accused falsely as we have witnessed many times before.

Totally, totally agree with you.

The case of ALUU 4 comes to mind.

R

donleo92:
Hope say the flogger get person for government house

Because police no send if him rape oooh.

See as prison just they look you

Nothing dey happen....over here in Bayelsa, men go intervene from house of assembly, senate etc ,find sumol money give deceased family Elders to drink kaikai and the male siblings to go Hamilton gardens go dorime....case closed, the vagabond just die 4 Nothing....
Better pipu dey die,nothing happened, osuo rapist die for fancy

FortCavazosKnox:
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Best news of the year!!!!

Is punishment for rape murder?
What he has done is extremely disgusting, but what does the law says concerning rapist?
IS IT JUNGLE JUSTICE: MURDER?

How I wish to see Nigerian Youth stand up to their leaders: The politicians both high and low, to give account of the common wealth of all they are asked to supervise, and the Youth should exhibit this type of energy in asking for accountability