Bayelsa CP orders discreet investigation into death of suspect in custody
by Peregba Jerry
The Commissioner of Police Bayelsa State Command, CP Echeng E. Echeng has ordered for discreet investigation and autopsy to determine the cause of death of 27year old suspect, Goodluck Oviekeme, who was in custody.
The deceased suspect was arrested in connection with an armed robbery incident that occurred on 21 September, 2021, at Biogbolo, Yenagoa, when hoodlums attacked Police Patrol team, fatally injured Inspector Ugbotor Sunday and carted away his riffle.
Spokesman of the command, Asinim Butswat, in a statement said that, “Preliminary Investigation reveals that Goodluck Oviekeme was the mastermind of the attack on the patrol team. He was arrested on 22 September, 2021 at about 0300 hours, while in Police custody the suspect was observed to be running high temperature and was rushed to the hospital were he eventually died.”
Butswat added that the CP has condoled with the Oviekeme’s family.
He, however, assured that the outcome of the investigation would be made public.
