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BRUTALITY: Police inspector strangled in Imo

Afnews Editor

Apr 29, 2020

A police inspector attached to Imo State Government House was on Tuesday found dead along Avana Primary School Road, Shell Camp, Owerri, the state capital.

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Police sources said Inspector Haruna Kawura was strangled.

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It was gathered that the inspector's body had bruises.

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The inspector was said to have gone out for a drink on Monday night, only to be found dead on Tuesday morning.

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When our correspondent visited the scene, people including policemen were seen discussing his death and what could have led to his death.

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A colleague of the deceased told our correspondent that body has been evacuated in an ambulance from the Government House.

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He said "His death is strange. There were bruises on his body. He must have been strangulated as there was gunshot on his body."

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Police spokesman Orlando Ikeokwu confirmed the incident, adding that it was being investigated.

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