A yet-to-be-identified official of the Abia State Vigilante group has shot and killed one Izuchukwu Mbakwe, a 27-year-old staff of De Choice Eatery in Umuahia, Abia State.
Sources told Hobnob News that the Dubai returnee was shot at a very close range on Sunday at the premises of De Choice in Okpara Square on his lap, leading to his death.
Mbakwe, a native of Umuosu Okaiuga Nkwoegwu in Ohuhu was said to have arrived for his normal duties when the Internal Auditor invited a Vigilante Security Guards and demanded his arrest over a missing “Nokia Torch” belonging to the company.
The overzealous guards were said to have stripped Izuchukwu beat him to a stupor, and shot him at his lap at close range with a Pump Action Riffle, which affected his Femoral Artery.
It was reported that it took an uproar from helpless customers for the victim to be brought to FMC Umuahia for treatment.
He however lost his life at the point when he was about to refer to a specialist hospital. He has been since deposited at the morgue.
A colleague of the late Mbakwe alleged that they are being owed up to 5 Months’ salary arrears.
Mrs. Adaora Chukwuemeka an elder sister to the deceased confirmed that her brother has not been paid for five months, wondering why the employer has not communicated with the family.
In an emotionally-laden voice, she said the late Mbakwe was left under the rain to bleed to death, calling for justice for the brother.
Police spokesperson in the command, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna while confirming the incident faulted the action of the vigilante operatives, wondering why the accused was not handed over to the police for investigation.
