“I am the only son of my mother” – Young man begs for mercy earlier than being attacked by mob over alleged cable theft in Kogi

A younger man recognized merely as AbdulHahim misplaced his life following an altercation with native vigilantes over alleged cable theft in Ankpa, headquarters of Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State.

Reports indicated that the incident occurred on Thursday afternoon, October 15, 2026 when the deceased encountered the group within the suburb of the city.

According to Daily Trust, the younger man was heard screaming for assist in a clip of the incident, pleading together with his assailants to mood justice with mercy.

“Please don’t ok!ll me, Alhaji, I’m the one son of my mom. Have mercy on me,” the deceased pleaded.

According to experiences, stress has gripped Ankpa residents, with opinion divided over the incident. While many condemned what they described as extra-judicial ok!lling, others argued that the younger man deserved his destiny.

Yet, many residents mentioned the incident deserves public consideration, correct investigation and a response from related authorities.

A involved resident of the city, Usman Adejoh from Agwa-Ankpa, the alleged abode of the deceased, mentioned the incident was not correctly dealt with, describing it as an act of jungle justice.

He known as on related authorities to intervene and conduct a radical investigation into the ok!lling to douse rising stress and suspicion.

“If someone is suspected of stealing a cable or committing any other offence, the proper response is to apprehend the suspect, hand him over to the police, conduct an investigation and allow the courts to determine the case according to the law,” a resident mentioned.

However, a preferred vigilante group, “Atakpo,” identified for its decisive motion in opposition to criminals terrorising the city and its environs, reportedly denied involvement within the incident.

“We have no hand in that incident; it’s not from us,” a supply from the Atakpo vigilante mentioned.