Man, 46, Allegedly Beaten To Death By Younger Brothers Over Missing Bag In Cross River

A 46-year-old man, Bassey Eno Ibiang, has allegedly been crushed to loss of life by his two youthful step-brothers over a lacking bag belonging to their elder sister in Egbizum neighborhood, Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State.

The suspects, recognized as Omini Eno Ibiang, 28, and Emmanuel Eno Ibiang, 26, allegedly tied the deceased’s palms and legs and beat him whereas accusing him of stealing the bag.

Sources locally stated the incident started when one of many youthful brothers accused Bassey of being answerable for home theft.

The deceased reportedly denied data of the lacking merchandise, however his youthful brother allegedly gathered some boys who tied him up in an try to power him to admit.

“In between the extreme shouts of pain that comes with torture, the deceased is said to have pleaded his innocence and was even heard pleading with his younger brother that it was unfair to tie him up like a common criminal,” a supply who requested anonymity stated.

The supply stated the beating continued intermittently regardless of pleas for mercy.

By early afternoon, residents reportedly discovered Bassey nonetheless tied up and mendacity lifeless.

A neighborhood well being employee was referred to as to the scene and tried to revive him with an intravenous drip, however the effort was unsuccessful. He was subsequently taken to Ugep General Hospital, the place he was confirmed useless on arrival.

The incident reportedly triggered additional unrest locally later that evening, when youths believed to be maternally associated to the deceased stormed the household compound and vandalised it in anger over his loss of life.

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Eitokpah Akata, stated the case was reported to the police on October 25, 2026, and two suspects had been arrested.

Akata stated police operatives had visited the scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the loss of life.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, warned residents towards taking the legislation into their very own palms, urging them to report suspected offences to the police.