The Anambra State Police Command has dismissed as “false and misleading,” a trending video which suggests that a man was buried alive in Alor, Idemili South local government by the Elders of Okebunoye village.
The command in a statement issued by their spokesperson, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, Anipr, said Mr. Olisa Igbonwa who was allegedly buried alive in the video is still very much amongst the living and not dead.
Ikenga also said that the command has commenced investigation into the situation represented in the video.
The statement reads:
“The attention of Anamabra State Police Command has been drawn to a trending video clip and online publication credited to one Ifeoma Okeke of Umunna TV that one Chief Olisa Igbonwa was buried Alive In Alor, Anambra State by the Elders of Okebunoye village, Alor, Idemili South local government area of Anambra state” and that the elders met and took a decision to bury and mourn Mr Igbonwa alive for taking ‘Ichie Ngene’ title by himself in the community.
“The publication is not only false but also misleading. The Command wishes to state that Olisa Igbonwa is alive and was never buried alive as alleged in the publication.
“Consequently, the Command received a formal complaint from one chief Olisa Igbonwa that he received a chieftiancy title from HRM Igwe Alor but was threatened by one Mr Uzoma Igbonwa and others to renounce the chieftiancy title within 30days or he will face dare consequences”
“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police CP Echeng Echeng has ordered for discreet investigation into the matter and to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident in order to bring perpetrators to book.
“The CP urged members of the public especially the press to always cross check their facts before publication in order not to mislead the public.
“Meanwhile, investigation is still ongoing and further details shall be communicated please.”
