Tragedy struck in the Abijo area of Lagos State, as a 17-year-old boy, Ojibe Chukwueze, was found dead after being accused of stealing N100,000 from his boss.

Sources close to the family of Ojibe Chukwueze report that his body was found by his sister along the roadside on Monday. According to the source, the young man had come home from work on that day and taken some money before heading out. Chukwueze’s death is a mystery that is still being investigated, but those close to the family are devastated by the tragedy.

According to the source, Chukwueze’s sister began to worry when he did not return home at the expected time. She then received a call from a neighbour, who told her that the young man’s body was lying lifeless at the bus stop.

Chukwueze’s sister reportedly received a call from the man who employed him, alleging that the young man had stolen N100,000 from him. It is not yet clear whether these allegations are true, but they may have played a role in Chukwueze’s tragic death.

The source added, “She said that the master of the boy where he worked later called her and informed her that her brother stole the sum of N100,000 from his shop.

“The sister stated further that Ojibe Chibueze did not come back home till she received a phone call from her neighbour that she saw her brother lying dead at Abijo bus stop after which she rushed to the scene and met her brother’s lifeless body with a plastic of sniper beside him.”