A man, whose identity has not yet been revealed, was stabbed to death while attempting to recover his stolen mobile phone at Umuikaa Kindred in Umuojima Osisioma Ngwa LGA in Abia state
According to eyewitness accounts, the victim was attempting to retrieve his stolen mobile phone from the suspect when the altercation turned deadly. The suspect allegedly stabbed the victim.
Local youths, in collaboration with the Umuojima Vigilante, apprehended the suspect and subsequently handed him over to the Rapid Response Squad for further investigation.
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Retaliation ensued as outraged youths from the Abala Ibeme community began setting fire to houses and shops thought to belong to the suspected killer and his supporters.
