The Ogun State Police Command has denied torturing a suspected cultist in their custody to death.
Though Omolola Odutola, SP, the state police spokesperson, confirmed the death of the suspect, identified as Seyi Oduyiga, in a statement in Abeokuta, she added that his death was not as a result of torture.
According to her, the police arrested one Seyi Oduyiga and Gbenga Adejoke, who were suspected to be notorious cultists and members of Buccaneer and Eiye Confraternity can’t groups.
However, the statement said: “Torture is strictly against our protocols and principles. Ogun police command is well-versed in the legal framework that safeguards the rights of individuals in custody.
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“For the records, the deceased was already charged for cult-related activities and was taken to a special court on cultism in Abeokuta on Thursday.
“The court did not sit, however, and he was returned to police headquarters on the same day.
“Oduyiga was to be taken to court at its next sitting which was on Friday.
“However, at about 5 a.m. on the same Friday, he went berserk, shouting, gnashing his teeth, and assaulting other suspects in the cell until he got exhausted.
“Other suspects in the cell alerted policemen on duty and he was taken to the police hospital and later to Ijaye General Hospital, Abeokuta, alongside suspects that he had bitten.
“Other suspects were treated and discharged, but Oduyiga while on medical attention, later gave up the ghost.’’
Odutola also disclosed that the police had ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of Oduyiga’s death.