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Nigeria Police Beats ‘Keke Driver’ To Death Over $1 Bribe

Nigeria Police Beats 'Keke Driver' To Death
Nigeria Police Beats 'Keke Driver' To Death Over $1 Bribe

Nigeria Human Rights Activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, narrates how policemen in the Otokutu community in Ughelli South Local Government Area in the Delta state of Nigeria beat a tricycle driver, Mr. Okomedo, to death for refusing to give them N100 ($1) bribe.

Check out the release below:

“On the 10th April 2020, at about 10 Am, some members of Anti-Cult Unit attached to the Delta State Police Command accosted and mercilessly beat up a Keke rider who refused to pay N100 PASS to them at Otokutu, Ughelli South LGA, Delta State.

Nigeria Police Beats ‘Keke Driver’ To Death Over $1 Bribe

“We were also informed as per eye witness testimonies that after the said they finished brutalizing and beating the deceased, they dragged him on the ground. The deceased eventually managed to get himself up when they left him helplessly on the floor fighting for his life and he managed to get himself to Otokutu market square where he fell and died on the spot from the multiple injuries and trauma inflicted on him by the.

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“He left behind a young wife and three (3) small children.

“The Anti Cult officers also ceased the deceased’s tricycle (Keke) and parked the same at the Otokutu Police Post.

“It came to our knowledge that those involved in the inhuman and brutal murder of Mr. Okomedo were subsequently arrested and detained for investigation but sadly we have been reliably informed that they have been set free and are roaming the streets again, this is although the offence involved is the murder of the most brutal and callous nature.

“In view of the foregoing, we urge the State Governor, Commissioner of Police to promptly set up a team to investigate the facts averred herein and ensure that a prompt and dispassionate investigation is conducted in a bid to see that every person involved in the murder of Mr. Okomedo is brought to book.

Source: OccupyGh.com 

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