By FESTUS AHON
UGHELLI—FAMILY of the slain Head of Personnel Management, HPM, of Isoko North Local Government Area, Delta State, Mr. Benjamin Chegwe, has accused the Police of complicity in the murder of their son.
The deceased was reportedly murdered in his farm on September 30, in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of the state.
The family, in a statement by Mr. Emeke Chegwe, described media reports credited to the State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Charles Muka, as corporate falsehood and an attempt by the police to absolve itself of complicity in the murder of the deceased.
The family alleged: "The fact on ground is that Benjamin was lured into an ambush jointly laid for him by one Momodu Osuya, a vigilante and youth leader from Ogume town and four policemen from Kwale Police Station.
"The Fulani herdsman who has been reportedly arrested by the police was nowhere in the scene of crime on the day in question, neither was there any sporadic gunfire from any quarter whatsoever as alleged by the Police.
"Benjamin died after being weakened by a singular bullet which was fired at close range into the lower abdominal region through his right thigh. Same bullet came out through the left.
"There is also evidence that after the gunshot, Benjamin did not die immediately but was deliberately left to die in the pool of his blood, explaining the almost three hours interval between the time he was shot and when he arrived in the hospital, a journey which otherwise would have taken less than twenty minutes drive from where he was shot.
"We, therefore, urge all sympathizers and members of the public to remain calm and await a full press briefing. Our confidence is in justice; our confidence is in the Inspector General of Police.
"Mr. Benjamin Chegwe was a seasoned local government administrator who has served Delta State meritoriously."
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