A 22-year-old Nigerian man has reportedly passed away in Owuelu Uratta, Owerri North LGA of Imo State after being tortured over an alleged theft of a power bank.
This was revealed in a video shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
The post, made by @ChuksEricE, shows the young man tied to a wall as he is repeatedly beaten by a man in a white shirt.
Despite apologizing during the ordeal, the beating continued for several minutes.
The video's caption and context suggest that the victim later died as a result of the torture.
As the video circulated online, concerned individuals took to the comment section to express their outrage and demand justice.
See some reactions below:
@thealexisJnr: "You see igbos. Very wicked and heartless than any other tribe in Nigeria."
@areghan_g: "People when get sense for Nigeria no too many."
@Plug08066: "A whole lot of fuuls about to spend the rest of their life in prison."
@NwokeAkwaeze: "Normally we behave like animals. When you ask them now they are getting justice."
@Tobicods: "But they would rather praise a corrupt politician and let him go scot free instead. We deserve our leaders tbh."
@Refactored: "These individuals should be arrested and charged. This barbarism must end."
@justsociety4all: "I am not watching ooo it will ruin the rest of my day for ordinary power bank. All that participating in that torturing must be thrown into jail."
@polo_gee91: "Crazy how Nigerian are still fighting for power bank in 2025 c'mon Ghana 🇬🇭 and likewise other Neighboring countries are gone past this stage for more than 30yrs. Funny how people are still fighting over power bank and while an old man is seating in Aso Rock and not happened."
@omo_ola_eluku: "If na ibo land that's a normal thing... lives cheap there and that's why they running to another region that will give them peace of mind!!!"
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