A father of four, Mr
Sylvester Ezema, of Akpa Edem, Nsukka,
Enugu state was Saturday set ablaze by one Sunday Ugwuoke of the same community.
The incident, which happened in the early hour of Saturday morning,
has created much confusion and tension in the community.
A source who pleaded
anonymity told daily post that the victim was ambushed around 5:30 am when he
came out to urinate.
According to him,”Ugwuoke on the sighting of Ezema poured
petrol on him before setting him ablaze him ablaze and is still at large till
now”.
He further revealed that the shouting of the victim,
attracted sympathizers to, who rushed him to the Hospital in Nsukka where he died.
Mean while, Ugwuoke has alleged to have told some of his
friends that he has warned the victim to stay away from his mother several times.
“ The matter has being reported to the police, after
investigations, those involved would be arrested”.
The body of the deceased had been deposited at the Bishop
Shanahan Hospital, Nsukka for post examination” , a police man said.