Suspected cable thief killed in Kogi
Local vigilantes reportedly killed a young man identified simply as AbdulHakim over alleged cable theft in Ankpa, headquarters of Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State. Reports indicated that the incident occurred around noon on Thursday, when the deceased encountered the group in the suburb of the town. In a trending video clip of the […]
In Ankpa, a local government area in Kogi State, a young man known only as AbdulHakim was reportedly killed by vigilantes on suspicion of cable theft. The incident occurred around noon on Thursday when the deceased met the group in a suburb of the town. In a video clip of the event, AbdulHakim can be heard pleading for mercy, saying he was the only son of his mother and asking for leniency.
Tension has arisen among Ankpa residents, with some condemning the killing as an extra-judicial act, while others argue that AbdulHakim deserved his fate. A resident from the deceased's neighborhood, Usman Adejoh, criticized the handling of the situation, calling it jungle justice and urging authorities to investigate the matter thoroughly.
However, a vigilante group called "Atakpo," known for their swift action against criminals, vehemently denied involvement in the incident, stating, "We have no hand in that incident; it’s not from us." The Kogi State Police Command's spokesperson, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, stated that they had not confirmed the incident yet and would provide an update once they received the information.
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