King Opara's house was set ablaze in Umuomumu Mbieri, Imo state, yesterday, after his security man killed IMSU fresh graduate, Uche, during an argument.
The victim who was killed
According to multiple reports making the rounds online, young graduate of Imo State University (IMSU), identified simply as Uche, was on Wednesday, murdered in cold blood in a community in Imo state, leaving his family and friends in sorrow.
It was gathered that the young man's killing was allegedly spearheaded by the King of Umuomumu Mbieri in Umueze community in Imo state, Eze Peter Opara, who is said to have led his security men to shoot the deceased.
The king's house set on fire
Information gathered online reveals that after news of the young man's death went viral in the community, angry youths mobilized themselves as they stormed the king's palace to revenge the tragic death by setting the monarch's building on fire.
As at the time of filing this report, the reason for shooting the young man dead, was not ascertained as friends and colleagues have taken to Facebook to mourn his death.