Man buried alive in IMO state

a middle-aged man was on Monday buried alive by irate
youths of Ilile community in Ohaji/Egbema council area of
Imo State, over alleged murder of one of the community’s
prominent sons.
Daily Sun reliably gathered that the victim, David, 56 and
popularly known as DD, was buried alive in a nearby bush
by angry youths of the community for allegedly being
responsible for the death of one Celestine Offurum, who
died in August.
The President-General of the community, Mr. Napoleon
Amado, who confirmed the incident, told Daily Sun that
the youths of the community, who suspected Umah of
having killed Mr. Celestine through witchcraft, had taken
laws into their hands.
“ It was during the search for the whereabouts of the
deceased by villagers and vigilante team when they
discovered that he had been buried in the bush.
Amadi further disclosed that immediately the discovery
was made, the police were alerted, saying that it was the
Police that exhumed the body for autopsy.
The traditional ruler of the autonomous community, Eze
Bonny Umah expressed deep regret over the action of the
youths, who were believed to have been engineered by
one of the community leaders.