Corporal punishment:

Mayor Beats up Councilor in Kumba Hotel

By Doh Bertrand Nua in Kumba

The Mayor of one of the three SDF run councils in Kumba alongside the SDF District Chairman of Kumba III district are reported to have had a councilor of the Kumba III council, Leke Bonaventure, well beaten recently in a  popular Hotel in Kumba.

            Reports have it that the incident occurred shortly after Leke was spotted in a hotel with the Mayor of Kumba III council, John Kona Makia, the District Chairman of the Kumba III electoral district, Rufus Bigda, the First Deputy Mayor of Kumba II council, Chia Promise and another councilor of Kumba III council by name Tatefua Wilfred.

            What this reporter could not independently confirm is what might have caused the Mayor to beat up the councilor in public. But SDF sources in Kumba indicated that the young councilor has for long been a thorn in the flesh of many senior militants of the party in Kumba and perhaps it was time for him to be taught a lesson.

            The Median could not also confirm who gave the killer punch that left Leke bleeding. But we could confirm that the councilor received several blows and kicks from the persons he was spotted with at the hotel.

Another councilor of the council told this reporter that his colleague was too daring and outspoken and he was not surprised he was beaten in public.

            It is now speculated that the incident might tear the SDF in Kumba apart, especially now that elections are upcoming. The situation has also caused a tensed atmosphere at the coucil, as some councilors have already voiced out their disappointment with the mayor, and with others even advocating that a vote of no confidence be slammed him because of the shameful and ungentlemanly act.