The family of Chukwunweike Okammelu, an engineer whose corpse allegedly disappeared from the mortuary of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka, Anambra State, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, seeking further investigation into the incident.\n<\/p>\n
The family\u2019s lawyer, Joseph Offor, requested in a letter to the IG, with a copy sent to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja.\n<\/p>\n
The family had reported the disappearance to the police and expressed dissatisfaction with the hospital management\u2019s handling of the incident.\n<\/p>\n
In the petition, Offor said the matter was referred to the IG, who subsequently assigned the Intelligence Response Team to investigate.<\/p>\n
He said although the investigation had been concluded and a report issued, his client identified material omissions, inconsistencies and gaps that undermined the completeness and credibility of the findings.<\/p>\n
According to him, the report acknowledged possible criminal conspiracy and systemic failures but recommended the prosecution of only the mortician, Mr Clement Ogbonna.\n<\/p>\n
Offor also alleged that the report identified administrative and operational negligence without adequately investigating all those who might bear criminal responsibility.<\/p>\n
He said critical issues, including the chain of custody of the corpse, the roles of other suspects, institutional responsibility and the circumstances surrounding the disappearance, remained unresolved.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cOur client has accordingly prepared a detailed analysis identifying these gaps and respectfully demonstrating why he believes the investigation requires further review,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
Offor urged the IG to order a supplementary investigation, with particular attention to the issues raised in the accompanying memorandum.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cOur client firmly believes that a thorough and comprehensive investigation will ensure that the truth is fully uncovered and that justice is done to all parties without fear or favour,\u201d he added.\n<\/p>\n
However, the Anambra State Police Command said it was not investigating the case, adding that the matter was before the investigating team in Abuja.\n<\/p>\n
The command\u2019s spokesman, Ikenganyia Anthony, said, \u201cThe command is not investigating any case like that. Everything concerning the case is before the investigating team in Abuja.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
The hospital\u2019s Chief Medical Director, Maureen Umeakuewulu, said the incident predated her assumption of office on March 13.<\/p>\n
She said the case, which reportedly occurred in January, had been investigated by the police and moved between investigation units.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cTo the best of my knowledge, it is with the police, and they are handling it. I don\u2019t know specifically; maybe they are preparing to charge to court,\u201d she said.\n<\/p>\n
The CMD, however, said she could not confirm whether the case had been charged to court, adding that she was not in a position to provide further details because the incident occurred before her tenure.\n <\/p>\n
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