Father weeps as autopsy revealed Rivers artiste died of gunshot complications

The Rivers State Police Command said a 20 - year - old up - and - coming artiste , Daniel Ikeaguchi ( aka Sleek) , died of gunshot complications following an autopsy conducted on his corpse .

A consultant pathologist for the state police command , Musa Stevens , told journalists that the autopsy was conducted at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital.

He said a missile object consistent with a metallic bullet was found in the deceased ’ s body .

Stevens further said he saw a penetrating wound on the back of the late artiste , noting that he ( Ikeaguchi ) died of complications from the injuries he sustained .

Stevens added , “ The body before me that was examined showed a single penetrating wound from the back . I recovered a missile object consistent with a metallic bullet . From my examination , he ( Ikeaguchi ) died of complications from the injury. ”

Ikeaguchi was allegedly shot by Special Anti - Robbery Squad operatives of the Rivers command in the Elelenwo area of Port Harcourt , the state capital , last Saturday.

The incident has since sparked protests , especially by youths and civil society organisations , demanding justice for the slain musician .

Meanwhile , father of the late musician , Mr Dominic Ikeaguchi , who broke down in tears after seeing the lifeless body of his son, has also demanded justice , saying he was heartbroken .

“ Somebody just wasted my son. There was no war; there was no fight; there was no riot . The boy wasn ’ t involved in any fracas or robbery .

“ They murdered him ; they wasted him . Oh God, avenge his blood . The Lord will surely do it for me. My heart is broken . I need justice , ” the visibly broken man said .

Counsel for the Ikeaguchi ’ s family , Chinedu Orji, said the matter would be charged to court , noting that the family insisted on conducting an autopsy to serve as evidence in court .

“ Even if we are sure that it was a gunshot that killed him , we still need to get the autopsy so that it can be on paper because this matter will definitely go to court . It ( autopsy report ) will be a piece of evidence in court , ” he said .

Meanwhile , the policeman, who allegedly shot Ikeaguchi , Sergeant Isaiah Ben, has since been arrested and detained at the State Criminal and Investigation and Intelligence Department .