The Anambra Climate Govt has commenced an investigation into the alleged brutalisation of a former President of the Onitsha Chamber of Trade, Trade, Mines, and Agriculture, Okey Akaneme, by way of officers of the shape Misspend Control Company and cops.
The shape Commissioner for Shape, Felix Odumegwu, showed the probe when contacted by way of our correspondent on Monday, including that age the federal government does no longer condone attack, initial findings instructed that ASWAMA officers will not be accountable.
“The Anambra shape executive does no longer condone attack or touting of any type and if any executive agent is located culpable, he’ll face the repercussions.
“We must unravel the unfortunate incident but first and foremost, we must know the medical condition of the victim and rescue health first if any,” Odumegwu said.
Akaneme was once reportedly attacked on October 11 at his place of abode on Obi Lane, The united states Quarters, Onitsha, then ASWAMA officers, accompanied by way of two policemen from Onitsha Central Police Station, allegedly stormed his house over unpaid sanitation charges.
Observers stated Akaneme was once manhandled, resignation him with dreadful spinal accidents.
A alike assistant, Okechukwu Ani, narrating the ordeal stated, “The tteam entered Akaneme’s house early that morning, difficult his arrest. Akaneme, nonetheless in his sleepwear, requested for future to get in a position, however the group allegedly pressured their method in.
“As neighbours were prevailing on the ASWAMA team to leave Akaneme alone, they realised that they had inflicted on him an almost fatal injury, it was at that point that the team members forcefully dropped Akaneme’s body to the ground of his apartment, near the door, while he was unable to lift a finger or move his legs with his neck broken amidst other injuries,” he stated.
Akaneme was once pressed for time to Holy Rosary Specialist Medical institution, Onitsha, and after transferred to Nnamdi Azikiwe Instructing Medical institution, Nnewi, the place medical doctors showed his spinal twine was once 65% broken.
He has since been moved to the College of Nigeria Instructing Medical institution, Enugu, for complex support.
The incident, broadly shared on social media, has sparked outrage.
Citizens and human rights teams have condemned the shape executive’s preliminary peace, difficult responsibility.
Odumegwu, then again, maintained that the shape is prioritising Akaneme’s fitness.
“First and foremost, we have tried to reach the victim to ascertain his health condition and see how it can be salvaged. The victim reported the matter to the police station and investigations are going on as we speak. The ASWAMA waste manager has been trying empathically to reach the victim but to no avail,” he added.
In the meantime, the Anambra Climate Police Command has no longer spoken at the topic.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, declined to remark.
Then again, a senior officer showed that the case has been transferred to the Climate CID in Awka for additional investigation.