A youngster identified as Uchenna Okafor, is said to have passed away after being detained at Akwuzu Police Station in Anambra State following his detention.
An advocate for social justice posted the story on his Twitter account. According to the Twitter user, three boys were detained for fighting last week and their parents were informed of the event.
The Twitter user claimed that Uchenna’s parents were required to produce N150,000 in order to secure their son’s release. Sadly, they learned that their son had passed away when they arrived at the station on Thursday.
In response to the Tweet, the spokesperson for the Nigerian Police Force,CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said, “I have asked the spokesperson of the Anambra State Police Command to look into the matter and revert please.”
In a statement on Monday, the spokesperson for the Anambra State Police, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, stated: “While we are looking into the allegation, the information before me is not a case of two fighting as alleged but a case of armed robbery.
“The Twitter handler is expected to be in the command this morning with more facts. Also, the IPO handling the case is expected with his brief this morning. Thanks.”
