- The body of a Nigerian man has been found near the railway gate in Hennur, northeast Bengaluru of India
- The police say the victim, who came to India on a student visa, was doing some business in the city
- The police have registered Chigozie’s death as a murder case based on his brother’s complaint
An argument over the desirability of Biafra by some Nigerians in India has been blamed for the death of Chigozie, a 33 year old who came to India with a student visa.
The Indian police in Bengaluru are already probing the death.
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The body of the Nigerian was found near the railway gate in Hennur, northeast Bengaluru, in the wee hours of Monday, September 4.
Chigozie, a resident of Hennur, was found with head injuries at 2am; his motorcycle had skidded off the road.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), citing the Times of India, reports that while the body has been shifted to Ambedkar hospital for autopsy, Kothanur police, based on his brother’s statement have registered a murder case.
“It seems to be an accidental death. Preliminary evidence shows Chigozie, who was speeding on his bike, crashed into a iron railing and died of head injuries. He was not wearing a helmet. But his younger brother Nieskho claims he was murdered,” police said.
On Sunday evening, September 3, Chigozie, Nieskho and four other Nigerians partied at African Kitchen restaurant at Byrathi near Hennur.
“The six revellers quarrelled over sharing food and assaulted each other. Nieskho went to a nearby hospital to treat his injuries and Chigozie followed him on bike. While returning from the hospital, Chigozie died,” police said.
But in another account given by Bangalore Mirror, Chigozie’s brother, whose name was spelt as Nanso, claimed his brother was killed after an argument with other friends over Biafra.
Here is the report in the newspaper: "A 33-year-old man from Nigeria was found dead under mysterious circumstances near Geddalahalli on Hennur Road in the early hours of Monday. The brother of the victim, identified as Chigozie, said he may have been murdered. Chigozie was found dead near the Railway bridge at Geddalahalli.
The victim, who came to India on a student visa, was doing some business in the city, according to police. The victim, along with his brother Nanso, is said to have partied with a group of friends at a house in Byrathi.
During the party, it was alleged that the brothers and their friends had an argument over a political development in their country. Police said both the brothers were allegedly beaten up.
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"Nanso, who had come in his car, drove to a nearby private hospital and is said to have taken treatment. Chigozie, who was returning home on his bike, was found dead near the railway bridge.
“Nanso suspects that his brother could have been killed. However prima facie evidence suggests that the death could also be due to an accident. The victim could have skidded and fell from the bike while riding home. It was raining heavily. But a murder case has been registered based on his brother’s complaint and investigations are on,” S Girish, DCP (North East) told BM.
The Kothanur police, investigating the case, said the group of friends who were partying were discussing about the political turmoil back home over the formation of a separate state in Nigeria(Biafra)
The discussion led to assault and the brothers were badly beaten up.
Meanwhile, Igbo apex socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Monday September 4 said that it would use its 2017 Igbo Day celebration to seek the face of God to help the Igbo nation overcome the long years of marginalization and myriad of problems facing them in the country.
The Sun reports that the Chairman, National Organising Committee of the 2017 Igbo Day celebration, Dr Gregory Ibe, who disclosed this at a world press conference held at the Ohanaeze secretariat in Enugu after the inauguration of the committee, said they have lined up several church activities for the one-week long celebration to seek divine solution to the problems of the Igbo, as well as pray for the nation.
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