By Wilson Ogbonnaya Okereke
Sequel to the alleged killing of Mr. Nnamdi Nwite, the bereaved community, Agbaja Unuhu in Abakaliki LGA of Ebonyi State has reportedly declined interest in litigating over the matter thereby appealed for the release of the accused persons.
In an affidavit signed by the Traditional Ruler of the community, HRH Eze Boniface Nwangbu, bereaved brother, Obumneme Nwite, the General-Council, Paul Mbam Agbo among others made available to Citizens’ Advocate stated that they had unanimously decided to discontinue with further investigation in the matter.
The people also appealed to Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State Police Command for the release of their brother’s lifeless body for internment and promised not to resuscitate the matter in future.
“We also wish to officially inform you of our decision to discontinue with further investigation on the matter as we do not want to litigate over the death of our brother.
“We undertake not to come back to litigate over the matter again in future” they said.
In a similar document signed by Mr. Obumneme Nwite stated that after his due consultations with the bereaved wife, other family members, kindred and relatives that he freely decided to take the incident in good fate thereby asked for the release of the accused persons including Barrister Sunday Uguru Ununu.
“On behalf of my family members, my brothers, my step brothers, the wife of my late brother, our family relations and our kindred members, we unanimously resolved not to litigate over the matter.
“On behalf of my family members, my brothers, my step brothers, the wife of my late brother, our family relations and our kindred members, I made request to the Nigeria Police to permit us to bury our brother, late brother, Mr. Nnamdi Nwite without further delay” he said.
Mr. Obumneme further said that the members of Nigeria Police Force are at liberty to release the suspect whom they had arrested in connection to the alleged incident including Barrister Ununu Sunday Uguru.