A security guard attached to the Permanent Site of Ebonyi State University (EBSU), Ezzamgbo, in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state, Ebube Igboke, has been beaten to d3ath by his colleagues for alleged theft.
The deceased, who hailed from Ezzama in Ezza South Local Government Area of the state, was a member of the Middle Pillar Security outfit hired by the university for security purposes.
The spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Joshua Ukandu, who confirmed the incident on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 stated that three persons have been arrested in connection with the k!lling.
“They said they caught someone stealing at EBSU’s permanent site. The people who caught him may have taken the law into their own hands and beaten the person,” the PPRO stated.
“Though he didn’t d!e immediately, it later occurred to them that it was time to take him to the police station. However, the police advised them to take the person to the hospital for medical treatment.
“So, I think it was at the hospital that it was confirmed the person had died. We arrested the three individuals who brought the person to the police.”
Meanwhile, the family of the deceased has petitioned the state Police Commissioner, Adaku Uche-Anya, over the k!lling.
In the petition, signed by their lawyer, D. I. Njoku, the family alleged that Igboke was beaten to d3ath and his body taken to the state police headquarters by his k!llers.
The family further alleged that when the fiancée of the deceased, who is also a member of the Middle Pillar Security outfit, Oluomachi, was informed of the incident, she was prevented from taking him to the hospital.
The family urged the Commissioner of Police to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Source: Linda Ikeji Blog