A heartbreaking incident in Owuelu, Uratta community of Owerri North LGA, Imo State, has sparked public outrage after a 22-year-old man from Umudula Orji was bea<>ten to de8th by a group of youths over a missing power bank—only for the item to be found after his de8th. The victim, reportedly the only son of his parents, now lies lifeless in a mortuary, while his grieving family calls for urgent justice.
Eyewitness accounts allege that the young man was rounded up by local youths after being accused of stealing the power bank. Without any investigation or confirmation, he was dragged into the open, tied up, and flogged for hours in a brutal mob-style punishment that led to his de@th on the spot.
The tragic twist came when the supposedly stolen power bank was discovered—intact and unrelated to the deceased. According to local sources, the item had been misplaced and was later recovered after the fatal assault, confirming the young man’s innocence.
Community members say this is not the first time local vigilante-style actions have escalated beyond reason in the area. The absence of proper law enforcement response and lack of structured justice systems are fueling jungle justice incidents, often leaving innocent lives lost and families shattered.
The deceased’s body has been deposited at a nearby mortuary as his parents continue to call on the Imo State Police Command, human rights organizations, and government authorities to intervene. “He was our only son. He did nothing wrong. He was mur*dered,” the father cried out in a viral video making the rounds on social media.
As news of the incident spreads, #JusticeForUmudulaSon is gaining traction on Twitter, Threads, and Facebook, with Nigerians demanding a full-scale investigation and arrests of those involved. Human rights activists and legal voices have described the case as a cold-blooded lynching and are calling for swift prosecution of all suspects.
This brutal k!lling adds to the growing list of mob justice cases across Nigeria, where unchecked rage and misinformation continue to take innocent lives. As calls for justice grow louder, this case could become a rallying point for stronger enforcement of laws against extrajudicial punishment and community-based violence.
