A middle-aged man, identified simply as Emeka, has died after he was allegedly thrown from a four-storey building at 17, Afubera Street, Odoakpu, near Onitsha, in Onitsha South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The incident occurred around 3am on Friday, throwing residents into panic.
When our correspondent visited the scene on Sunday, residents were still gathered at the compound, while police operatives were present.
A viral video circulating online showed the lifeless body of the deceased lying in a pool of blood as residents and passersby looked on.
It was gathered that the victim was allegedly thrown from the building after being accused of stealing boxer shorts belonging to his employer, who also owns the property.
A resident, who identified herself simply as Chichi, said the victim, a site supervisor who lived on the premises, was beaten and locked up for three days before the incident.
She said, “The victim was a site engineer and lived in the building. Some floors are used as a factory where boxer shorts are produced, and he supervised the factory.
“He was accused of stealing some boxer shorts, which led to his beating. After that, he was tied and locked in a room for three days.
“At about 3am on Friday, we heard a loud shout. When we rushed out, we saw his lifeless body on the ground. His head was tied, suggesting he was thrown down from the fourth floor.”
She added that police later evacuated the corpse and arrested the suspects, including workers in the factory.
The spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident on Sunday, stating that key suspects had been arrested and investigations had commenced.
He said, “There are various accounts aiding the investigation. Some allege the victim was killed by his employers, while others claim he attempted to escape by jumping from the building after being locked in a room.
“The police are working with all the information to ensure justice is served. An autopsy will also be conducted to aid further findings. The case is under investigation, and suspects are in custody.”
Source: Punch News
