A poultry farmer, Jimoh Tunji Abdulgadir, has died in the custody of the Kwara State Police Command after he was allegedly tortured to death.
The victim was reportedly arrested on Friday, December 20, 2024, following a complaint by a client over a ₦200,000 debt that he owed.
A family source said the police told them that the
deceased committed suicide inside the cell when they went to effect his bail.
“But we believed he was tortured to death by some of the police officers rather than the narrative of suicide they want us to believe”, the source added.
Reacting to the incident, the State Police Command
described the loss as tragic.
The police spokeswoman, SP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, said the deceased was invited on an alleged case of
obtaining money by false pretence to the sum of
₦220,000.
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“Discrete investigations into this incidhave has
commenced to ascertain the cause.
Further developments on the outcome will be communicated as it progresses and no stone will be left unturned,” she added.
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