A man who was suspected to be a kidnapper and was almost lynched by
an angry mob, has been saved by Prince Eze Madumere, the Deputy
Governor of Imo State, when his convoy spotted the suspect in the high
browse area of Asokoro in Abuja on Wednesday evening.
According to reports, while stepping out from his vehicle, the
deputy governor quickly intervened with his aides suspected to be secret
agents. The suspect was already receiving punches, kicks, slaps and
reaching for all manner of weapons to be tried on him.
Madumere reportedly said to the mob: "I am the Deputy Governor of Imo State, please do not beat him again."
Surprised by this charge, there was a spontaneous retreat. Prince
Madumere quickly reached out for the nearest police officers who yielded to take him to Asokoro police station.
In a bid to ensure that the right things were done, Imo Deputy
Governor reportedly joined them to the police station where the suspect
who identified his name as Victor Ndubuisi was formally handed over.
Speaking to the DPO, Imo Deputy Governor said: "I do not think
the young man is too clean by the contradictions in his statement. I had
thought he was even a kidnapper. I believe without intervention as
this, the angry youth were ready to kill him. I blame him. He should not
have run if it were a mere case of mis understanding.
"He could have as well died for a mere sundry matter. All I
plead is for you to do is to investigate the the matter by going back to
the place where the incident took place. If it is an issue that could
be handled, resolve it and let him go. Please try to get back to me."
He reached for his complimentary cards and handed them to the DPO and two other senior police officers.
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