The home of Emmanuel Matemi Mereje, Chairman of Okpe area of
Delta State was set ablaze alongside properties worth millions, following the
death of a suspected thief, who was beaten to pulp for allegedly stealing a bag
belonging to a lady in the community.
Chaos started on Sunday afternoon, when
the suspect, simply identified as Clever, was apprehended and taken to the
residence of the community chairman for allegedly stealing the said bag, during
a football match in the community, Vanguard reports.
The suspect later died from injuries
sustained from the beating resulting in pandemonium, which led to the
destruction of properties and setting of fire to the house of the community
chairman by a mob.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Celestina Kalu
confirmed the incident saying that the Youth Leader of the community has been
arrested in connection with the death that occurred and transferred to the
State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, for further investigation.
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