Ebonyi: Security guard beaten to death by colleagues over alleged theft

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 death by his colleagues at the university 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 state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the incident.

He told our reporter that three persons have been arrested in connection with the killing.

“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.

“Though he didn’t die 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,” he said.

Meanwhile, the family of the deceased has petitioned the state Police Commissioner, Adaku Uche-Anya, over the killing.

In the petition, signed by their lawyer, D. I. Njoku, the family alleged that Igboke was beaten to death and his body taken to the state police headquarters by his killers.

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.

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