He explained that the process was transparent as representatives comprising the deceased’s family, Ovom community and human rights organisations were present to witness all aspects of the autopsy. The reason is that the laceration cut one of the major vessels on the neck and he started bleeding outside. Also speaking, the Member representing Yenagoa Constituency 1 at the Bayelsa House of Assembly, Hon Oboku Oforji, also thanked the Okoba family for accepting the report of the panel. In their separate submissions, the representative of the Okoba Family, Mr James Okoba and a Leader of Ovom Community, Chief Loveday Abaribote expressed satisfaction with the level of transparency and diligence employed in the process of Investigation. Autopsy vindicates police from alleged killing of 17-year-old boy in Bayelsa Autopsy vindicates police from alleged killing of 17-year-old boy in Bayelsa

Source: Nigerian Tribune April 22, 2021 16:52 UTC