Thursday morning feel good stories
In Dallas, Texas, a homeowner, an earlier riser, encountered a burglar who had injured himself vaulting over a wall to steal the homeowner’s car. The homeowner held him at gun point until the police arrived to haul his ass off to the hoosegow.
A little frontier justice in Nigeria;
Angry youths have reportedly buried alive a suspected armed robbers, Chukwudi Omaka, who along with his gang members allegedly robbed and killed a businessman.
The businessman, Idam Ogbonnia, was killed at Amaisri community in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
Police yesterday paraded three of those who reportedly killed Ogbonnia.
A witness, who is a resident of the community, Emmanuel Udu, said Omaka was also among robbers who robbed a cold room known as Etuelughu, belonging to Oko Udu Monday and another businessman identified simply as David, selling provisions.
He said: “The handsome boy (Omaka) was beaten thoroughly. Despite that, he refused to name his members. He was later buried alive by Amasiri youths.”
It was learnt that after burying Omaka, youths planted a tree on the grave in accordance with the customs of the community against anyone who committed a crime. The tradition has been as old as the community.
From Dothan, Alabama;
Lieutenant Brian Smith says a passenger tried to force the driver out of a vehicle while traveling through the parking lot of the LaQuinta Inn.
Both men got out of the car and the driver fired a shot into the air.
The passenger ran away but was arrested a short time later. He’s charged with robbery.
Category: Feel Good Stories
The Nigeria story was difficult to read.
The names! The names! Then this:
“another businessman identified simply as David”
But when I read this:
“It was learnt”
Everything made perfect sense.
All the different laws we have and fine lines between when we can and can’t shoot a thief, and the Nigerian villagers bury this fool alive.
Planting a tree on the grave of a villain has a certain appeal to justice. Git’r’dun!
I think it is a fine tradition. The Memorial Grove.
It allows him the chance to continue existence on this plane as a beautiful, useful thing, still part of his people and community, and when it is time for his Spirit to come back again as a man, it may come back as a better one than before. That way, he is not wasted.
Can English please get rid of “[verb] alive” when “to death” works so well.
And learnt is fallen out of usage here in the States but is still used in the former Anglo colonies.
I’m done being that guy.
Still in common use from the eastern mountains into the deep south, along with “inunder” and “contrary”.
A quaint tale of local homemade justice comes from Africa.
Well well well. Omaka has been 100% rehabilitated. Bet your ass he won’t ever kill anyone again.
But does he make good fertilizer?
Dallas: See, Honey, I told you we needed to build that wall 6-foot high.
Jumpin Jehoosawits, that’s a really GRAVE way to end a life. I guess the perp was not two GRAVEFULL about his coming demise. Yea I only had one egg for breakfast this morning so I guess I can get away with at least one Yoke.