Mob beats man to death after he shot three men at betting shop in Imo, killing two

Three persons have been confirmed dead following an incident at a betting shop at Aba branch satellite market in Ehime Mbano LGA in Imo state on Friday, April 2.

According to a statement released by the spokesperson of the state police, SP Orlando Ikeokwu, one Chidubem Mbamara walked into a betting shop, played his bet worth six hundred Naira (N600), but unfortunately wasn’t with enough money to pay.

”He paid one hundred and fifty Naira (N150) and deposited his phone, went home to get some money. On his return, he paid four hundred and Naira, making it a total of five hundred and fifty Naira (N550), and promised to pay the balance of Fifty Naira(N50) on a later date. This led to serious altercation between  him and one Henry Obi (manager of the bet shop).

Sequel to the altercation,  the said Chidubem Mbamara left, only to return some minutes later with a locally made Pistol. He then shot at the said Henry Obi. As a result,  three persons were hit by the bullet, Henry Obi, Chibuike Iwunze and Ebuka whose surname is unknown.”the statement in part read

The police spokesperson said the shooting drew the attention of people around, and the mob pounced on Chidubem, beating him to death. Ikeokwu added two of the victims of the gunshot, Henry and Ebuka, died while receiving treatment at the hospital they were rushed to while the third victim, Chibuike, is presently responding to treatment.

”The Command therefore  warn members  of the public  to desist  from taking  laws into their  hands or engaging  in “jungle justice”, but to always endeavour  to report  matters to the appropriate  authorities, for necessary action.

Meanwhile, the corpse of the deceased  persons have been deposited  in the morgue, while investigation has commenced” the statement concluded