A Nigerian man, Obyeka Anwanbukwa, 35, has died after he jumped from
the third floor of a sky scrapper building in India when narcotic
officials raided the complex over his alleged involvement in drug
trafficking.
According to the Indian authorities, Anwanbukwa was a suspected drug
trafficker in India and in a bid to get away from narcotic officials,
plunged down a high rise building to his death in the Akash Bhavan
Bhaunagar area of Pimple Gurav of India.
According to reports, he was being hounded by officials of India
Narcotics Control Bureau when he ran from his apartment for the fear
of being taken into custody and instead jumped out of the third floor
window of the high rise and ended up with multiple injuries which led
to his death few hours later.
A statement by Saifan Mujavar of the Sangvi Police station stated that
he died few hours after he was discharged from the hospital on the
same day.
Mujavar said, "He tried to flee when asked about his involvement in
drug peddling and jumped out of the window. He suffered injuries in
the legs and other parts of the body and was immediately rushed to the
Aundh District Hospital. We left with him to Mumbai, but he complained
that he was not feeling well. He, however, died after we took him back
to the hospital."
However, the Nigerian community in India has called for a probe into
the allegations of the Indian authorities.
They have also demanded for a thorough investigation into the death of
the Nigerian and have also requested for an autopsy to really
ascertain the cause of Anwanbukwa's death.
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