Gov Diri Directs Investigation, Autopsy Into Bayelsa Youth’s Death
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye DirI, has directed immediate investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of a Bayelsa youth, Goodluck Oviekeme.
Governor Diri also directed that an autopsy be conducted on Monday with representatives of the late youth's family, the police and the state government present.
The late Goodluck was said to have been arrested by the police special squad "Operation Puff Adder" last Wednesday over an alleged robbery incident in his Biogbolo community.
Miffed by his reported death in police custody, the community staged a protest on Saturday that grounded vehicular movement for hours in the state capital, Yenagoa.
On Sunday, while speaking at a thanksgiving service to mark Nigeria's 61st independence and the 25th anniversary of Ba...