Fear Grips Imo Community as Vigilante Leader ‘Nwagbenta’ Accused of Killings, Torture, Illegal Detention
January 31, 2026 | NewsBy SUNTV Global Channel Residents of Egwedu Autonomous Community in Atta, Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State say they are living in fear following a wave of alleged abuses linked to a self-acclaimed vigilante leader, Chibuike Duru, popularly known as Nwagbenta. Community members accuse Nwagbenta of running an illegal private detention centre, extorting traders—especially market women—and…