Popular model Ibrahim Mbaya, popularly known as Ibee, has died after he was accused of stealing an iPhone and brutally assaulted in Jos, Plateau State.
According to reports, the incident occurred on Sunday, July 26th, 2026, at the Ring Road area of Jos North Local Government Area.
Instead of handing him over to relevant authorities, some people took the law into their hands and subjected him to a brutal assault using various weapons.
The model was later rushed to a hospital in Jos, where he later passed away after sustaining injuries from the assault.
The news of his death has left many outraged.
One c.mks wrote, “I am sure they suspected him of being g3y
One soft temptation wrote, “They were just envious of him
One espirit_msr606 wrote, “This stinks of jealousy. Beware of jealous friends
One uyai_michelle wrote, “I am sure the beatings weren’t about the phone, but let’s just pretend it’s about the phone
One thesandypreneur wrote, “They probably set him up out of jealousy!
One heisvictor wrote, “Humans, but no humanity. This is heartbreaking
One precious_ene wrote, “Dear Ibee, we will get justice
One ifeoma_vs wrote, “Just because of phone
One ihonrecometh wrote, “Omo, I feel so bad, and why do I feel he is innocent?”
In January, many had mourned the death of upcoming singers, Destiny Boy.
Following his death, there were controversies surrounding the cause of his death, with many social media users clamouring for an autopsy.
One of the controversies was a video of his body being transported to a mortuary. In another, the artist was seen lying in the back of a vehicle, with cotton wool placed in his nostrils and ears.
A close circle of the singer claimed he had been battling a private health challenge, and his family members corroborated the report, saying the young singer was living with a long-term illness, which had caused him to have seizures.
His mother even addressed the public, saying his family had sought both medical and traditional treatment for his condition.
The Ogun State Police Command stepped in and transferred his case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Homicide Section, for detailed investigation.
Reacting to his death, Portable blamed bloggers for having a hand in his death, stating that Destiny was a better singer than Wizkid but didn’t have any helpers. Praying against untimely death, he dragged Small Doctor for faking tears as he questioned what he did for the singer when he was alive.
The singer began to gain prominence after releasing his Fuji cover of Davido’s ‘If’ in 2019, which attracted massive traction on social media.
He also delivered covers of songs by artists like Tekno, 2Baba, 9ice, and Small Doctor.