Colleagues Beat Security Guard To Death Over Alleged Theft

A security guard at Ebonyi State University (EBSU) Permanent Site in Ezzamgbo, Ohaukwu Local Government Area, Ebube Igboke, has been beaten to death by his colleagues over allegations of theft.

The deceased, who hailed from Ezzama in Ezza South Local Government Area, was a member of the Middle Pillar Security outfit hired by the university for security purposes.

Ebonyi police spokesperson  Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the incident.

He told The Nation 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.

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.