RRS Awkuzu Fail To Explain For Death Of Mistaken Arrest Who Died In Custody
The Enugwu, Aguleri Community in Anambra East Local Government, Anambra are anxiously waiting to get explanation for the death of their son, Chukwuebuka Obiorah who died in the detention facility of Police Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu
The community is bleeding over the death of a young man, Anthony Chukwuebuka Obiorah, who died in the custody of Rapid Response Squad (Formerly SARS) Awkuzu.
It was reported that the SARS Operatives were looking for one Obiora ‘Mighty’ from Igboezunu Aguleri but mistakenly arrested the said Obiora in a fit of mistaken identity.
The young man spend several days in the police cell at the premises of former SARS Awkuzu under intense torture before he died.
Before the death of the young Chukwuebuka Obiorah, the family had engaged the services of a lawyer who filed an action in Court for the enforcement of his fundamental rights in Suit No: OT/MISC. 102/2024.
The case came up on Aug. 15 2024 and the police IPO informed the Court that the Chukwuebuka Obiorah died in their custody and could not be produced in court.
On that ground the Court presided over by Justice Jude Obiora (vacation judge)
struck out the case.
The family of the deceased in their quest for justice filed another case which is Suit No: A/MISC.363/2024 which was filed on behalf of the victim by the mother Mrs Philomina Obiorah.
The case came up on Sept 5 at the State High Court Awka before Hon. Justice N.L. Oyeka of Vacation Court 3 Awka.
The respondent, the operatives of RRS nor their lawyer was in Court.
The court then granted an adjournment to Sept 10 for the RRS to come up with any explanation.
The youths of Enugwu Aguleri Community who lost one of their members are waiting with bated breath for the verdict of the Court.
The leadership of the community have warned against any rioting or protests pointing out that the Court which is the last hope of the common man shall mete out justice in the case.
