MAN BEATS 22 YR OLD GIRLFRIEND TO DEATH IN ANAMBRA COMMUNITY

REPORTER: UCHE NDEKE

A 22 year old girl has been allegedly killed by her boyfriend in Mgbakwu, Awka North Local Government of Anambra State.

According to an eye witness, Mrs .Ngozi Nwude, the suspect Ikenna Oraekie, had been in the habit of beating the girl despite caution from neighbours.

According to Mrs. Nwude, the deceased had been living with the suspect and even gave birth about six months ago not minding that her bride price was yet to be paid.

The suspect Ikenna Oraekie, was allegedly beating the girl before she suddenly collapsed and was rushed to the hospital where the doctor confirmed her dead.

Some angry youths, upon seeing the corpse, descended on the suspect, beating him to stupor.

They tried to set him ablaze before Vigilance operatives waded in and whisked him away to their office from where police authorities were contacted.

As at the time of filling this report, the corpse of the young girl was still laying inside her room while youths besieged the Vigilance office, demanding that the suspect be released so they could set him ablaze.

Meanwhile, investigation revealed that the community had agreed that anyone that killed in the town must be killed and his house set ablaze.

This resolution followed similar incident that occurred in the town, when a young man, who killed a woman, was also set ablaze and his house burnt by mob.