Elder brother reveals that his Brother was killed by police officer because he was stave to death for 3 days.

The elder brother of one Kelechi Ineke of Abaomege, in Onicha Local Government area of Ebonyi state who is 16 year old was stave to death by police officer. According to the reporters, they said that Ineke was suspected to have some issues with the son of the Divisional Police Officer, in the east where the police station was located in Abaomege Ebony state where he got the misunderstand, at that point he was arrested by the police and was detained for 3 days.        

Kelechi supposedly took a fight with the said DPO’s son who was identified as Umet which was reported that he was accused of cultism and also said to threaten the live of the DPO son and was later arrested.

The reported said that Ineke was one of the son of the traditional rulers in Abaomege community, and his dad was addressed as His Royal Highness, Eze Gabriel Ineke. After the incidence happened the youth became angry and when to some police officers houses and burnt their houses down, those responsible for burning of some police officers houses felt the village. While those police officer on duty ran to various places for their safety.

The New Telegraphs Journalists confirm that the incident occurred on Easter Sunday evening. Some Kelechi relatives had already gone to the station to bail him but the DPO supposedly denied him bail, the DPO said that their relative case was a serious one on hand.

Four days later; one of the Kelechi relative went to the police station to see him but unfortunately he was told that he is dead. So the said relative went back home and reported the case to the elders of the community, which they told the youths about the incidence that had happened, later that day the Youths mobilized and went to attack the police station, the reported said that the policemen that was on duty that day tortured Ineke to death, but according to the relative they said that Ineke was wealthy and well before his arrest.

According to the Elder brother Prince Nnamdi Ineke he said that his brother would have fought with the DPO’s son but they were of the same age. So the policeman son left the scene after fighting with Ineke, which he went back to his father who is said to be a police officer serving in Abaomege community to go and arrest the Royal highness son. It was stated that his brother was arrested by the police men with no option to be bailed and was locked up for two days without interrogated.

 

Now when the family of Kelechi went to the station, they were told to return the next day, which they were also refused to see or feed the boy.

The next morning the DPO gave instruction not to allow anybody to see the boy bail or give him food. After three days of been in the custody, he was also not allowed to see his relative or siblings and also not giving free will to be giving food or water. On the fourth day the relatives were asked to come and see him, bringing along N10,000 for bailout fee. Nnmadi alleged but the state police public relations officer, ASP Odah, Loveth who confirmed that the incidence correspondent, and also absolved the police of any wrongdoing in Kelechi death. She also stated that Kelechi used a rope to from his boxers and hanged himself on the cell door which result to his death.         

  

The next day they also did not allow us to see, bail or give him food. Three days of his being in custody he was not allowed to see his siblings or receive food or water from them. We were asked on the fourth day to come the next day with N10,000 bailout fee,” Nnamdi alleged But the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Loveth Odah, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent, absolved the police of any wrongdoing in Ineke’s death.  She noted that Ineke used a rope from his boxers (shorts) and hanged himself on the cell door which resulted in his death. Odah said: “Around 3:40pm of 1st April, 2018 a Sergeant on Duty (Admin Officer) visited the cell and found out that one suspect, Kelechi Ineke, detained for a case of cultism, assault and threatening violence according to the DPO, had committed suicide. “He used a rope from his boxers to tie himself and hanged it on a cell door.

The next morning the relative came to the cell and found out that Ineke was killed so they went and gathered the youth and they came and attacked the police station that very day. “which they burnt a house that was close to the police station which happened to be where most of the police officer that was posted to that very village was living. And also the burnt down the police station and destroyed every thing they saw that very day. 

According to the eye witness who reported case said that they have not got the real thing that happened there. And now the body of the boy was taken to the mortuary, and the matter is said to be investigated by the police as well.

They also added that those that attacked the police station were said to be angry because of the death of Ineke whoc was denied bail and as well not giving food or water. They also said that there was an opportunity for him to be bailed but the DPO said that he was in some kinds of cultism which he confirm to be a serious cease and offence that is why he was not granted bail. The commissioner of Police has decided to query the DPO over the matter, the commissioner of police said that the DPO was not a professional in that field that he did not treat the matter to well, the also concluded that even if someone committed suicide the matter should be reported to the police headquarters and not to the civilians. “she said that following the incident that the matter had been discussed by the State House of Assembly who has unanimously risen against the death of the prince Kelechi.

The matter under the public importance moved by the Deputy Speaker, Chief Odefa Obasi who is representing Onicha. Chief Odefa said that the progress threatened the security who stay in that particular area if not for the involvement of the leaders of the constituency. They also added that the body of the deceased had been giving to the mortuary. Okike representing Onicha the west constituency seconded the motion. He also narrated that an experience in the state headquarters of the police command where he mottled a police officer who was torturing a suspect with a machete.   

He also added that the house mandate the relevant authorities to investigate the matter too well the matter was quench whereby the tension among the youth of the area. The speaker in the state house of assembly who was visibly disillusioned by the unfortunate incident wondered why a police officer resorted to such an act.      

There is still tension in the area as at the time of filing this report while policemen have been massively deployed in the community to prevent further breakdown of law and order