The de.ath of 35-year-old Jimoh AbdulQodir Tunji while in the custody of the Kwara State Police Command on Friday, has left his family and loved ones in shock
This incident becomes even more horrifying as the family of the 35-year-old farmer has accused officers of the police command of torturing him to de.ath over an alleged debt of N220,000.
The deceased, reportedly a poultry farmer, was allegedly arrested by the police on Friday, following a petition filed by his employer regarding an unpaid debt.
A short video, lasting less than three minutes, showed the deceased’s mother and other relatives accusing policemen in the state of torturing him to de.ath after he was allegedly summoned to the state headquarters over a N220,000 debt.
In the viral video, the grieving mother tearfully lamented, “My son did not k!ll anyone. He only owed someone. They have k!lled my son. Please, come to my aid. The police at the headquarters have k!lled my son. Kadri was his name.
“He was a good boy in the community. He only owed some money. They beat him to de.ath in police custody. They didn’t allow us to see him. Blood was gushing out of his nose.”
Shortly after the distressing video surfaced online, the spokesperson for the state police command, Ejire-Adeyemi Toun, addressed the incident in a statement shared on her social media handle on Sunday.
She stated that the deceased had been invited by the police over allegations of obtaining money under “false pretence” and added that an investigation to determine the cause of his de.ath was already underway.
“The Kwara State Police Command is aware of an unfortunate incident that led to the tragic loss of one Mr Jimoh Abdulquadri, which occurred on December 20, 2024.
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has instructed the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) to promptly take over the investigation into the tragic de.ath of Abdulquadri.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated that the IGP gave the directives during a meeting with the bereaved family on Sunday.
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