The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has directed a continuous and discreet investigation to ascertain the true cause of death of a 17-year-old apprentice, who was reportedly found lifeless in a compound at Umuzocha, Awka.
Anambra Police Spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, announced the CP’s decision this Monday, saying that although the family of the deceased has voluntarily withdrawn from the case, the CP says the Command has a statutory responsibility to investigate all unnatural deaths to ensure that justice and transparency are served.
Ikenga says the command received a report from a complainant on 5th October, 2025, that upon returning from a church vigil she discovered the body of an unidentified young man in her compound.
Investigations eventually revealed the identity of the deceased to be a 17-year-old apprentice, Chikamso Ejiofor. His parents were informed of the incident, but they voluntarily expressed their decision not to pursue the case, due to the deceased’s alleged unruly behavior.
However, the CP, while acknowledging the family’s position, insists that the command must continue investigations and has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka to continue a thorough review of the incident to determine the actual cause of death.