A yet-to-be-identified official of the Abia State Vigilante group has shot and killed one Izuchukwu Mbakwe, a 27-year-old Dubai returned and staff of De Choice Eatery in Umuahia, Abia State.
According to reports gathered, Mbakwe, a native of Umuosu Okaiuga Nkwoegwu in Ohuhu was said to have arrived for his normal duties.

A few minutes later, the Internal Auditor invited Vigilante Security Guards and demanded his arrest over a missing “Nokia Torch” belonging to the company.

Izuchukwu was said to have been stripped and beaten to a stupor He was also shot on the lap at close range with a Pump Action Riffle, which affected his Femoral Artery.

It was reported that some kind-hearted customers immediately rushed him to FMC in a bid to save his life.

However, he lost his life at the point when he was about to refer to a specialist hospital.

Police spokesperson in the command, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna while confirming the incident faulted the action of the vigilante operatives. He also expressed his wonder why the accused was not handed over to the police for investigation.