
The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, Andrew Amiengheme, has ordered the arrest and detention of one Joweigha Michael, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, over the death of one Kubiat Isaac, a prospective National Youths Service Corp member.
He has also ordered an autopsy to verify the remote and immediate cause of Isaac’s death while in detention
A statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Odiko Macdon, said Isaac, who was being investigated for suspected criminal offences, took ill and was taken to Police clinic where he died.
Macdon, however, denounced the news in the social media that the said Isaac was beaten to death by a Police personnel.
According to the statement, Isaac was traced to and arrested at Eni Stores in Uyo on the 29th of August, 2021, and taken for questioning and later transferred to CID, where his case was pending investigation before his eventual death.
While consoling with the family over the untimely death, the police commissioner assured that the officer would face the full weight of the law if found culpable and would be held accountable for his action.