Police in Anambra State are investigating the death of an 80-year-old man, Paul Onwualu, after he was allegedly assaulted during an operation connected to a traditional stool dispute. According to the reports, the incident occurs in the context of tensions over a traditional stool in the state. Police say they are carrying out inquiries to determine the circumstances surrounding Onwualu’s arrest and subsequent death.
Premium Times reports that police have identified officers allegedly involved in the arrest, but state that they are not operatives attached to the Anambra State Police Command. The outlet also notes that preliminary information indicates the deceased’s health took a sudden turn after the arrest, which police say later led to his death.
The Punch similarly reports that police are probing the death, describing it as linked to an operation associated with the dispute. Both accounts emphasize the investigation and police identification of alleged personnel, while not attributing responsibility or providing additional findings beyond the current probe.
