Number of police men have been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command for allegedly torturing and murder of a landlord Eze Nyebuchi, in Woji community, Obio Akpor Local Government Areas of the State.
Penpushing reports that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Olatunji Disu confirmed the arrests in a statement issued i by the Police Public Relations Officer Grace Iringe-Koko, adding that the operatives were arrested alongside a suspect over the crime.
‘We have visited the scene of the crime and condoled with the family members of late Nyebuchi. Suspects involved in the death of Nyebuchi, including the police officers, have been arrested and are currently at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for interrogation’, Disu said.
Penpushing further reports that commissioner of police did not, however, mention the number of the officers arrested, their names, and ranks,just as sources disclosed that the police operatives arrested Nyebuchi, a landlord, after he forcefully evicted a tenant from his property.
The sources added that after several days in police custody, the Woji Community Council of Chiefs pressured the police to reveal the whereabouts of the landlord,and following public outcry, a search party was conducted and Nyebuchi’s decomposing body was found in an uncompleted building in Chokocho, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers.
Penpushing also reports that shortly after the body was found, youths of Woji community took to the streets on Monday to vent their anger over the suspected torture and killing of Nyebuchi, a violent protest degenerated into a deadly clash and the police fired sporadic gunshots into the air to scare the protesters.
The paramount ruler of Woji Community, Emeka Ihunwo, while speaking on the ugly development said injuries were found on the head and jaw of Nyebuchi, indicating that he was beaten to death,just as he called youths to maintain the peace as justice will be served.
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