Vigilante Kills Only Son Over Free Drinks In Anambra

A 24-year-old man has reportedly been shot dead by an operative of a local vigilante over free drinks in Anambra State.

The youth, said to be the only son of his mother was shot dead while serving drinks to some vigilante operatives during a traditional marriage ceremony in Oraifite Street, Enekwasimpu Obosi layout in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra state. 

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 An eyewitness who spoke with reporters on condition of anonymity revealed that the groom had asked the deceased to assist him in serving drinks during the ceremony. 

 “He was serving some vigilante operatives in his mother’s restaurant when one of them who probably was tipsy stood up and shot into the air and a stray bullet hit the boy. “The boy suddenly slumped and was rushed to a hospital by the vigilante operatives, together with the man who shot him and other sympathisers, where he was confirmed dead by the doctor. 

 “The boy suddenly slumped and was rushed to a hospital by the vigilante operatives, together with the man who shot him and other sympathisers, where he was confirmed dead by the doctor,” the eyewitness said.

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 The victim’s mother was said to be away when the incident occurred, but sympathisers who came to the scene rained abuses on the vigilante operative. 

 The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Tochukwu Ikenga, when contacted, said he was not aware of the incident but promised to contact the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the Area for further information.