Family demands justice as man ‘detained illegally’ over ‘Bicycle Theft’ dies in police custody.
Brother of the deceased, Uzoma Samuel has accused a Nigerian logistics company, of leaving Uzoma Chidera, his brother, to die in prison after ordering his arrest for allegedly stealing the organisation’s bicycle.
Samuel said the family wasn’t aware of his brother’s arrest until one of his friends identified only as Kenneth informed them.
Samuel said.
“He will be 20 by 12th October 2022. A dispatch company called @errand360HQ arrested him over missing bicycle; they detained him without any of his family member knowing.
“He died in custody (ikoyi prison) the bicycle was even replaced yet the complainant didn’t withdraw the case,” Samuel said.
“A friend of the deceased called the family last week to inform us that the deceased had passed away.
“The family contacted the company through the company’s official number from the company’s official page. But the company denied that the boy was not arrested.
“When the family got to Ikoyi prison (where he was held before he died), the case file of was read. And the complainant is the same company who denied arresting or suing the boy; wicked world.”
According to report, when a worker at the company was contacted they said their legal team was now in charge of the case and they had been advised not to make comments.
“At the moment, our legal team are the ones in charge of the case. I won’t be able to respond to your question,” he added.
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