A yet-to-be identified Hausa trader in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State on Monday night got the beating of his life after with the aid of a charm he slapped an indigene (name withheld) to coma......CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>.....CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>
According to sources, the suspect wore a ring in the hand he slapped the indigene with, saying the victim laid down lifeless for minutes until youths in the area forced the Hausa trader to wake up the indigene after beating him mercilessly for the action.
“With the aid of water, the Hausa trader brought the indigene back to life. We then called the police to the scene and the Hausa trader was taken away. If the police did not come on time, the suspect would have been killed. Also, the victim after he revived took to his heels when he learnt that the police was to arrest him also maybe for him to explain what happened,” one of the eyewitnesses told Oasis Magazine.
Meanwhile, another eyewitness who spoke under conditions of anonymity, identified the victim as one of the Hausa traders who sell at night around the campus main gate.
“From my findings, it looks like an argument may have broken out after the indigene refused to pay for what he bought which resulted in arguments and then the slap that left him unconscious.
“The victim looked dead and youths caught the culprit and beat him up seriously and forced him to bring him back to life, which he eventually did. Other Hausa traders came to the scene but were mute because the same treatment would have been meted on them if they had supported the unnecessary action of their tribesmen,” he said.
At the time of this report, police sources confirmed the report.
“Eyewitnesses also said the vicitm was not revived by the Hausa man. He got up and ran away while youths were beating up the suspect,” one of the security operatives in the community told us.
“Yes, he was brought to the station last night. But this morning, I cannot say if he is still in police custody or if he has been released,” he added.