From Isaac Job, Uyo
It was judgement day for a randy lover boy identified as Victor Akpabio, who was hacked to death at Okop Ndua Erong community, in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State recently.
The saying, “nine days for the thief but one day for the owner,” played out in the community as Akpabio fell into the hands of irate youths, who stormed the house of one Esther Effiong and brought him out, pants down, after he sneaked in for marathon sex with a seven-month pregnant married woman after her husband had gone out for business.
Akpabio, a native of Ididep, in Ibiono Ibom LGA, was in a secret amorous affairwith Esther, married to a popular businessman simply known as Mogul.
Sources in the community told Daily Sun that Akpabio sneaked into the compound by 10:32am when he knew that Esther’s husband had left the house for his business, leaving his pregnant wife at home.
A source disclosed: “Unknown to him, youths who had been monitoring his unusual closeness with Esther and how he always visited in the absence of the husband mobilized and waited for him on the fateful day
“Two of them tip-toed, moved stealthily and waited close to the window, listening to Esther’s moaning as the man engaged her in hot sex.
“The compound was very quiet. All the children had gone to school and no neighbour was around, except the two love birds.
“The two boys raised the alarm, barged into the room and separated them before the woman rushed to tie her wrapper while the young man was caught and dragged outside in his boxers.”
Continuing, he said Akpabio pleaded and promised to settle the boys and also pay the necessary traditional fines but all the pleas fell on deaf ears.
“They stripped him. Others who were angry in the community joined them and beat him to a coma.”
Daily Sun gathered that the sex maniac lover boy was tortured and doused in hot water before he gave up the ghost.
However, the whereabouts of Akpabio’s body were unknown as residents of Okop Ndua Erong village refused to disclose whether it was buried or taken to the mortuary.
Sources in the community volunteered that Esther, who escaped from the village after the incident, attributed her infidelity to her husband’s poor sexual performance, which compelled her to begin extramarital affairs.
She allegedly described her husband as a “two-minute man” who could hardly satisfy her.
The incident has generated discussions on domestic violence, gender expectations and dangers of jungle justice.
Legal experts warn that taking the law into one’s hand not only undermines the justice system but also exposes individuals to criminal liability.
Dennis Adiaka, a lawyer, said that mob justice was very unbecoming and unexpected in a civilized society in the 21st century. While condemning the action of the villagers, he stated that Akpabio should have been reported to the police but the irate youths took the law into their hand.
He said: “No matter the gravity of the crime he allegedly committed, nobody should have killed him. It is jungle justice and not permitted by law
“The police should carry out thorough investigation to arrest penetrators of such a heinous crime and bring them to book.”
Unfortunately, the family of the victim and even community leaders have not made any move for justice for the deceased.
Reacting, Akwa Ibom State Police Command said the incident had not been reported either by the community leaders or family of the deceased. The police public relations officer in the state, DSP Timfon John, in a telephone interview, said the incident had not been reported to the police and nothing could be done about it.
“As we speak, there is no report in our command by anybody about the incident. If you can assist us with credible information, we can send our men. But for now nobody has brought such report.”