Police deny allegation by Joy Odama's family, say investigation has been concluded

According to Police high command, investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Joy Odama, a 200 level student of the Cross River State University, allegedly in the hands of one Alhaji Usman Adamu has been concluded.

The Police which said the investigation was thorough in line with best standard, assured that it would not be swept under the carpet.

The Police assurance came against the backdrop of allegation by the deceased family that it was intimidating star witnesses in the case to effect changes in their earlier written statements.

Speaking in Abuja, following an alarm raised by the family weekend, Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood, disagreed with the family.

Recall that Odama's family earlier accused the police of threatening the principal witnesses in the alleged murder case to change statements earlier written upon report of the case to the security agency in December, when the student died.

But speaking on the accusation, Mr Moshood, a Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, said: “There is nothing like that. We didn’t threaten anybody and it is not good trying to cast aspersions on investigation. The investigation is thorough and the police will not sweep anything under the carpet. We are doing just investigation.

"You know the real autopsy report is out now and we are going to seek legal advice from the DPP and prosecute those who are culpable. Anybody involved in the matter, the police is not the judge, the court will determine and they shouldn’t before taking the matter to court begin to cast aspersions on police investigation. We are not threatening anybody.

“Honestly, investigation is thorough and another round of autopsy have been concluded and the report have been submitted to the DPP. Anything that has to do with life is a thorough investigation we are carrying out and anybody found culpable will be definitely prosecuted.”

Culled from Vanguard