UI First-Class Graduate Beaten To Death For Allegedly Stealing Bread
A first class graduate of University Of Ibadan whose name is Opuofoni Freeborn Ebimotimi was killed on Sunday at Honeyhill Tombia Bayelsa State for stealing bread.
Opuofoni Freeborn Ebimotimi who is From Korokorosei community of Southern Ijaw Local Government area Studied Business Administration (B.Sc) UI.
He was beaten to death by angry youths for stealing a bread on Sunday, Neighbors and friends who saw the incident rushed to the scene of the actions and pleaded with the angry youths to allow him leave, stating they will pay for the bread in double folds but the angry youths decline the plead of the people as they killed him.
Opuofoni Freeborn Idisemi, the younger sister to the deceased lament that life has been unfair to them since the demise of their father adding that she has no idea of what led him to steal bread this morning stating that they are used to the hardship of life.
She however points out that despite having uncles who are doing well in government and other places but could not help them.
However, Bayelsa State Police Command in a release made available to newsmen on Tuesday said three suspects had been arrested and an investigation was ongoing.
“The Bayelsa State Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the mob action by unruly crowd which led to the death of Ebimotimi Freeborn ‘m’ 32 years.
“The suspects; Preye Mathew ‘f’ 50 years, Theophilus Tiro ‘m’ 28 years, and Famous Precious ‘m’ 22 years were arrested on 9 July 2023 at about 1700 hours at Tombia- Amassoma road after an angry mob lynched the suspect to death for allegedly stealing bread.
“The Command condemned the action of the mob and warned members of the public to desist from taking the laws into their own hands. The suspects are undergoing interrogation and would be charged to court at the conclusion of the investigation,” SP Asinim Butswat, the Police Public Relations Officer, said.
