Angry youths in Makirdi, Benue State capital descended on staff of Benue State University Teaching Hospital BSUTH, and tortured him to death for allegedly stealing a mobile phone.
The Nation reports that the sad incident happened at Gyado villa, Kilometer 4, along Makurdi-Gboko Road.
The Nation learnt that a case of missing handset was reported to the youths in Gyado villa settlement who invited the deceased, said to be a suspect.
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On Saturday night, a youth group loyal to the deceased mobilised and razed down the house of the father of the youth leader.
There was confusion in Gyado villa settlement notorious for cult activities.
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Many residents were seen packing out of fear of the unknown.
Police sources said investigations had commenced to unravel the brain behind the crisis.
