Fresh Graduate Bleeds to Death After Alleged Attack by Vigilante Operatives
- A fresh graduate of Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, was killed by suspected vigilante operatives in Imo state after resisting a robbery attempt
- The victim, identified as Steven, was stabbed and later found dead in a nearby bush after trying to escape from his attackers
- Friends and community members demanded justice, condemning the alleged involvement of local security operatives in his death
A recent graduate of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, identified as Steven, has reportedly been stabbed to death by suspected vigilante operatives in Imo state.
Reports from NaijaConfra, a social advocacy platform on X (formerly Twitter), indicated that the incident occurred on Friday night when the deceased was allegedly accosted by men believed to be members of a local vigilante group.
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Community seeks justice over Imo vigilante killing
The assailants were said to have attempted to rob him of his belongings.
Eyewitness accounts suggested that Steven resisted the attempt to dispossess him, which led to a struggle during which he was stabbed.
He was later said to have fled the scene and sought refuge in a nearby bush, where he succumbed to his injuries before help could reach him. His body was discovered the following morning.
“On Friday night, a young man named Steven, who recently graduated from Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, was killed by criminals after they tried to rob him. The criminals, who some said were vigilante personnel (unconfirmed), attempted to obtain/rob Steven of his money. While he was struggling with them, they stabbed him,” the platform reported.
The death of the young graduate has triggered outrage among his friends and members of the community, who are demanding a thorough investigation and justice.
One of his close friends, identified as Smart Nation, expressed shock at the development, describing the act as a betrayal of public trust by those meant to provide protection.
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“Could this be a dream? How can we reconcile the fact that a security officer charged with the responsibility of safeguarding lives in a lodge was the same person who took the life of our brother? Farewell #Stevo!” he wrote.
Another acquaintance, Miracle Oke, took to Facebook to appeal for justice.
“Please do anything to help us get justice for my brother’s death,” he pleaded.
As of the time of this report, neither the Imo state Police Command nor the management of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, has issued an official statement on the killing.
Vigilantes strip, beat female corps member
Legit.ng earlier reported that a disturbing video surfaced on social media showing armed vigilante operatives brutally assaulting a female corps member and her colleagues in Anambra state.
The operatives, identified as members of Operation Udo Ga-Achi, also known as the Agunechemba Vigilante Group, were seen storming a corps members’ lodge and attacking occupants despite their efforts to prove their identity. The incident, which reportedly occurred on July 23, 2025, gained widespread attention after it was shared by the Haven 360 Foundation on Facebook.
In the footage, a corps member identified as Jennifer Edema Elohor was stripped naked, beaten, and left bleeding while men carrying guns hurled degrading threats at her.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
