Aged male principal of a private secondary school in Anambra
State, at the weekend, narrowly escaped being lynched by angry youths in Okija
in Ihiala Local Government Area for allegedly
having unlawful carnal knowledge
of a 17-year old boy of his school.There were reports that Mr. Modestus Eze, the Principal of Seat of Wisdom
Secondary School, had been committing the offence for many years, although he
had not been pinned down until the recent incident when he was caught in the
act. It was gathered that Eze was fond of asking any male student he had
interest in to wait after school for an errand for him, or invite him to his
house at weekends, only to lure such a student to his residence for homosexual activity.
The action was said to have triggered anger from some youths
who almost set the suspect ablaze, but he narrowly escaped. According to an
indigene of the town, it took the intervention of the Police and some prominent
persons in the area to restore normalcy and pacify the rampaging youths who
attempted to set Eze’s house ablaze. What was said to have angered the youths
more was the alleged discovery of substances suspected to be charms and deities
sprinkled with red substance suspected to be fresh blood in some rooms within
the school premises. As soon as the discovery was made, the youths mobilized
themselves to deal with him, not knowing that he had escaped. Police Public
Relations Officer (PPRO) in Anambra State, Mr. Haruna Mohammed, who confirmed the
incident, said the suspect was still on the run, but assured that efforts were
being intensified to apprehend and bring him to justice. The PPRO said the
scene of the crime had been cordoned off by the Police, while investigation was
continuing. Meanwhile, detectives attached to Okija Police Station had taken
the victim to a hospital in the area for medical examination.
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