A young man believed to be an indigene of Umueju, Irete Autonomous Community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State was found dead this morning in a gutter.
The man whom people identified asĀ  Mr Herbert aka Okii was an Okada (Commercial cyclist) rider plying Irete- Ndegwu route till his death this morning.

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Sources have it that Herbert just purchased a new bike and the bike which his murderers made away with was believed to be the reason he was killed.
No one could tell if he was murdered at the gutter where he was found at Umungada, Irete as residents of the area have said they never heard the sound nor scream from the incident.
Till his death, Herbert was believed to be a late night rider and one the people who identified him, said he was spotted drinking with some people around 11pm on Sunday night.
Among the people who have come to see his corpse are friends and relatives as well his young wife who is filled with tears.
At press time, no official statement had come from the police as they are yet to arrive the scene.Ā 

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