The family of Mr. Wisdom Okorie Akobundu, a native of Ozuitem, Bende LGA of Abia State, has called for justice for their son, who was allegedly tortured to death during interrogation by officers at the Bende Police Division.
The call for justice was made by Mr Festus Okorie when the family received the Founder of the Chima Anyaso Foundation, Chimaobi Anyaso, who came on a condolence visit.
The family said that the tragic death of their son should not be swept under the carpet but should be handled so that other citizens would not suffer such a fate again.
Festus, who described his family members as people known for integrity and good conduct, expressed grief over the death of their son, Wisdom Okorie Akobundu.
The family thanked Chimaobi Anyaso for coming to identify with them in their period of sorrow.
Earlier in his speech, the Founder of the Chima Anyaso Foundation, Chimaobi Anyaso, said he was concerned after reading the disturbing news on social media about how his fellow constituent allegedly died in police custody.
According to him, the deceased was invited by the police for questioning over undisclosed allegations but was allegedly subjected to severe torture that led to his death at the Bende Police Division.
Anyaso, who visited the bereaved family together with Eze Patrick Ude, a traditional ruler in Bende, and other community leaders, described the incident as heartbreaking.
