The Delta State Police Command has denied complicity in the death of citizen, Okediachi Emeka, revealing events that might have led to the man’s death.
The Police came up with this clarification following the buzz on social media platforms alleging that operatives of the command were responsible for the death of Emeka.
The Delta State Commissioner of Police CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, while condoling with the family of the deceased, stressed that his men were not responsible for his Emeka’s demise.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the State, Bright Edafe explained: “For the avoidance of doubt and for members of the public not to be misled especially via social media which has been known to be an easy way to spread falsehood, the command wishes to state thus;
“On the 14th of November 2024 at about 0100 hours, the command received a distress call from a concerned citizen that there were some suspicious-looking persons around DBS road.
“Operatives of the command were detailed to move to the scene, and the operatives who were at that time along Nnebisi Road proceeded to the scene. On their way, they sighted a Venza SUV with reg. No GWK-646-FF but the occupants of the vehicle on noticing there were Policemen zoomed off.
“The operatives who were already acting on a distress call suspected the Venza Vehicle hence they went after it. They chased them to a compound along the Nnebisi axis. The passengers alighted and were running in a bid to escape from the Police.
“The driver was arrested immediately while the deceased initially escaped. A few minutes later right there at the scene, the suspect came out with blood on his head and stated that he hit his head on a wall. The Police swiftly took him to the hospital and paid for his medical bill.
“At about 0500 hours of the same date, the deceased was brought to the Police headquarters where statements were recorded and the deceased stated in his statement that he hit his head on a wall fence while running away from the Police.
“The Commissioner of Police has however ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police State Criminal Investigation department to take over the case and ensure that a thorough investigation is carried out.
“The CP while condoling the family of the deceased assures them that no stone will be left unturned and that if the operatives are found culpable, they will be made to face the law.”
