A middle-aged man, identified simply as Emeka, has died after he was allegedly thrown from a four-storey building at 17, Afubera Street, Odoakpu, near Onitsha, in Onitsha South Local Government Area of Anambra State. When our correspondent visited the scene on Sunday, residents were still gathered at the compound, while police operatives were present. It was gathered that the victim was allegedly thrown from the building after being accused of stealing boxer shorts belonging to his employer, who also owns the property. Some floors are used as a factory where boxer shorts are produced, and he supervised the factory. “He was accused of stealing some boxer shorts, which led to his beating.

Source: Punch March 29, 2026 23:57 UTC