Youths Torch Aboki Shoe Maker After He Stabs Customer in Cross River

An unidentified shoe maker popularly referred to Aboki was yesterday burnt to ashes at Abangasang Street, off Etta Agbo Road in Cross River State after stabbing his customer identified as Eteyen with a dagger suspected to be poisonous.

According Pulse Ng, the shoe maker and Eteyen had exchanged words over money which escalated into a fight leading to the shoe maker stabbing Eteyen during the fight.

The Shoe maker who attempted to escape was caught by some angry mobs who set him ablaze after being battered.

“Before we knew what was happening, the ‘Aboki’ had removed his dagger, which I believe is poisonous and stabbed Eteyen in the stomach. Eteyen fell down while the Aboki packed his things and wanted to run.

“As he wanted to run away, people in the compound raised the alarm and youths in the area chased and caught him and before you he could say anything, they had found a tyre and the boy was already on fire,” narrated an eye witness.