Amaechi’s Kinsman Butchered Over Goat Theft

A man, Aleruchi Awuzuruike has allegedly been hacked to death by one Chibueze Ojiriome over the theft of a goat owned by the deceased in Ubima Community, Rivers State. Rotimi Amaechi, the minister of transportation is from the community. The sorry tale of how the Amaechi’s kinsman was butchered over goat theft was putting the community into a pensive mood at the weekend.

The tragic incident in Ubima community, Ikwerre Local Government area of Rivers State happened on Thursday, February 18, 2021. There is, however, no word as to whether any of the combatants has a blood relationship with Amaechi who is hailed as the lion of Ubima in political circles.

An eyewitness who is also a native of the community who identified himself as Gift Chimele disclosed that the deceased went to the house of Ojiriome and reportedly accused him of stealing and killing his goat.

The native revealed that an argument ensued leading to an altercation and that the suspect took a machete and allegedly cut Awuzuruike severally which led to his death.

It was gathered that the suspect was apprehended by OSPAC, a local Vigilante group in the community and handed over to the Police Division in Ubima.

Meanwhile a human rights Activist in Rivers State, Amadi Paul Onuoha, who is a native of the Ubima condemned the killing and called for a thorough investigation into the incident.

The Police spokesperson, SP Nnamdi Omoni in an interview with journalists confirmed the development of how Amaechi’s kinsman was butchered over goat theft.

SP Nnamdi Omoni said “l can confirm the unfortunate incident of Ubima where one Chibueze Ojirome 23 years old without justification gave several machete cuts on one Samuel Awuzuruike, which caused his death. Recall that some days ago the same suspect killed a female goat belonging to the deceased.

“This attracted the villagers who resorted to self-help by burning the suspect’s home before the Police arrived.”

Meanwhile the suspect has been arrested and the corpse of Awuzuruike deposited in the mortuary, while investigation is ongoing.

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