A tragic incident has unfolded in Owuelu Uratta, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, where a 22-year-old Nigerian man reportedly died after being subjected to severe torture over allegations of stealing a power bank.
The distressing event came to public attention through a video that circulated widely on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter).
22-year-old man tortured to death in Imo for allegedly stealing power bank
The footage, shared by user @ChuksEricE, graphically shows the young man tied to a wall as he is brutally beaten by a man wearing a white shirt. Despite the victim’s repeated apologies and pleas for mercy throughout the ordeal, the assault continued relentlessly for several minutes.
The caption accompanying the video and subsequent reports suggest that the victim later succumbed to the injuries sustained during the torture.
As the video gained traction online, it provoked widespread outrage and condemnation from viewers, who flooded the comment sections with demands for justice and calls for an end to such barbaric acts.
Highlighted reactions from social media users include:
@thealexisJnr: “You see igbos. Very wicked and heartless than any other tribe in Nigeria.”
@areghan_g: “People when get sense for Nigeria no too many.”
@Plug08066: “A whole lot of fools about to spend the rest of their life in prison.”
@NwokeAkwaeze: “Normally we behave like animals. When you ask them now they are getting justice.”
@Tobicods: “But they would rather praise a corrupt politician and let him go scot free instead. We deserve our leaders tbh.”
@Refactored: “These individuals should be arrested and charged. This barbarism must end.”
@justsociety4all: “I am not watching ooo it will ruin the rest of my day for ordinary power bank. All that participating in that torturing must be thrown into jail.”
@polo_gee91: “Crazy how Nigerians are still fighting for power bank in 2025 c’mon Ghana 🇬🇭 and likewise other neighboring countries have gone past this stage for more than 30 years. Funny how people are still fighting over power bank while an old man is sitting in Aso Rock and nothing is happening.”
@omo_ola_eluku: “If na Igbo land that’s a normal thing… lives cheap there and that’s why they are running to another region that will give them peace of mind!!!”
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A 22-year-old man was tørtured to deåth in Owuelu Uratta, Owerri North LGA, Imo State, after being accused of stealing a power bank💔😢 pic.twitter.com/pceetAxjM8
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) May 23, 2025