3 Dead, One Injured In Bet9ja Shop Fracas
The Manager of a Bet9ja shop, Henry Obi and one Ebuka, surname unknown have been reportedly shot dead by one Chidubem Mbamara, over fifty naira (N50) balance, worldtopnewsng.com reports
Miffed by the action of Mbamara, irate youths in the area, bounced on him and beat him to death.
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The horrible incident reportedly happened on April 2, 2021, at Aba branch satellite market, Ehime Mbano local government area of Imo State, when Mbamara, walked into the Bet9ja Shop and played his bet worth N600.00.
Unfortunately, Mbamara, had not enough money to pay, he expended N150.00 and deposited his phone, before going home to get some money.
On return, he paid N400.00, making it a total of N550.00, promising to pay the balance of N50 on a later date.
Worldtopnewsng gathered that this led to serious confrontation between him and Obi, the manager of the betting shop.
After the argument, the said Mbamara, left, only to return some minutes later with a locally made Pistol, he then shot at the Obi, as a result, three persons, Obi, Chibuike Iwunze and Ebuka, were hit by the bullet.
However, Obi and Ebuka, gave up the ghost while receiving treatment, Iwunze, is presently responding to treatment.
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Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ikeokwu Godson Orlando, who confirmed the incident disclosed that the Command has warned members of the public to desist from taking laws into their hands or engaging in “jungle justice”, but to always endeavour to report matters to the appropriate authorities, for necessary action.
The police statement obtained by worldtopnewsng read: “On the 2nd April 2021, at Aba branch satellite market, Ehime Mbano LGA. One Chidubem Mbamara, ‘M’, walked into a Bet shop (BetNaija), played his bet worth six hundred Naira (N600), but unfortunately hadn’t enough money to pay.
“He paid one hundred and fifty Naira (N150) and deposited his phone, went home to get some money, on return, he paid four hundred Naira, making it a total of five hundred and fifty Naira (N550), and he promised to pay the balance of fifty Naira(N50) on a later date.
“This led to a serious altercation between him and one Henry Obi (manager of the betting shop).”
He continued: “Sequel to the altercation, the said Chidubem Mbamara left, only to return back some minutes later with a locally made Pistol, he then shot at the said Henry Obi, as a result, three persons were hit by the bullets ie (Henry Obi, Chibuike Iwunze, Ebuka, SURNAME UNKNOWN).
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“This act drew the attention of people around, and the mob pounced on Chidubem Mbamara, and beat him to death. However, Henry Obi And Ebuka gave up the ghost while receiving treatment, while Chibuike Iwunze is presently responding to treatment.
“The Command, therefore, warn members of the public to desist from taking laws into their hands or engaging in “jungle justice”, but to always endeavour to report matters to the appropriate authorities, for necessary action. Meanwhile, the corpse of the deceased persons has been deposited in the morgue, while investigation has commenced.”
