Tragedy & double jeopardy as handcuffed man falls off from police moving vehicle in Onitsha and dies

An arrested and handcuffed yet-to-be-identified trader, on Wednesday fell off from speeding police vehicle and died on the spot along Port Harcourt road Onitsha.

The incident, which was captured in a popular social media video with a manly voiceover, the victim was taken into custody by police after they broke into the market and took some items from the vendors.

It was further alleged that the handcuffed victim slipped from the car, struck his head on the ground, and died instantaneously as the police officers drove their car out of the market quickly following the arrest with the seized goods.

In addition, the video shows a man clothed in black lying dead on the ground with a handcuff on his hand while a crowd of people gather around him to observe, weep, and record films of him.

When contacted for confirmation, the Anambra State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, (SP), noted that there was no such report before him, but admitted he also saw the trending video.

According to him, “There is no such report before me but I am aware of the trending video and have escalated to the Area Commander Onitsha for investigation, especially on the allegations that our officers were involved”.

Meanwhile, the Command has sued for calm and assured that it shall unmask those behind the inhuman treatment.