Two men, Preye Ayase and Ringo Tareladei were over the weekend beaten to an inch of their lives by people of Agorogbene community in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, after they were caught stealing high tension cables.
The cables, it was gathered, supply Agorogbene communities with electricity from Ogobiri, a neighbouring community.
According to President of Creek Youths Agenda (CYA) and the indigenes of the community, Ouseibai Seperegha, the thieves were caught by the community vigilante group.
He noted that they were given a hot meal consisting of noodles, beans and meat, before they were thoroughly beaten.
He said, “It is very sad and unfortunate that young people were caught vandalizing our electric infrastructures with the aim of making money. It is more worrisome especially now that we are agitating for more development of the creek considering its neglect developmentally over the years.
“To me, I feel pained that young people who ought to protect our facilities in the creek are the ones perpetrating such nefarious acts of destruction.
“Therefore, I urge those with such criminal minds to desist from such and engage themselves in productive ventures that will add value to our creek and the society at large or they should be ready to face the full wrath of the law when apprehended.” He said.
It is not however clear if the culprits were handed over to the police.
