It was in the early hours of August 29th, 2016, along Onuchiolu road, Aluu at Ikwere Local Government area in Rivers State, that the body of a famous Port Harcourt human right lawyer and activist Mr. Ken Atsuete was reportedly found dead.
According to sources close to the deceased, Atsuete was adopted at the previous night before his lifeless body was release. Other sources also averred that Ken was one of the major lawyer handling top cases of the All Progressive Congress before his demise, positing that his killing may not be unconnected to politically motivated killing.
In another development, the police in its investigation paraded a father, his son and two others for alleged involvement in the kidnap and murder of the Port Harcourt lawyer and activist, Atsuete. Those arrested in connection with the incident are Chibiko Amuzuo, Amadi Nathaniel, Ezims Aleru and his son, Junior Aleru.
Parading them last weekend in Abuja, the Force Spokesman, Don Awunah said exhibits recovered from them include, one AK 47 rifle, 124 live ammunition, and four AK 47 magazines.
He identified Amuzuo,22, a native of Umuchie in Omuna Local Government Area of Rivers State as the leader of the gang.
Awunah said, “Amuzuo is a self-confessed member of the Iceland Cult group, Kelga Mariner and a notorious kidnapper. He also confessed to having led his gang of armed men to murder the deceased. The AK 47 rifle with which he used to kill the deceased was recovered.
According to their confessional statements, people living within the South East geographical area said the suspects were being sponsored by the opposition party noting that Ken was such a man that fights for even the common man.
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