Aboki Danjuma, the Imo State Commissioner of Police, has ordered an investigation into the death of 18-year-old Kasarachi Oduoma.
Oduoma was killed on Thursday at Umuelemai Junction, the headquarters of Isiala Mbano Local Government Area when two policemen and a motorist were reportedly struggling over the steering wheel of a red Toyota Camry.
Activist journalist Chidiebube Okeoma, founder of the Stand for Humanity Foundation and an advocate for justice in the case, revealed that the CP had directed the homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to handle the matter.
Okeoma stated that he accompanied a member of the victim’s family to the SCID in Owerri on Thursday to provide a statement, following the CP’s directive.
He insisted that the girl, who was killed unjustly, deserves justice.
“Eighteen-year-old Kasarachi Oduoma deserved justice, even in death. I have led one of her relatives, Ikechukwu Osuji, to make a statement at the homicide section of SCID in Owerri following the CP’s order.
“The girl was bubbling with life and was only learning fashion design and decoration to better her life and that of her poor family before she was recklessly killed.
“At Stand For Humanity Foundation, we are interested in making sure that the girl and her family and, indeed, humanity get justice. We believe in the ability of the state commissioner of police to ensure justice in this circumstance.”
A petition written by an Owerri-based lawyer, Chijioke Onwubuariri, asked the police commissioner to ensure that the culprits do not escape justice.
The letter read, “We act as solicitors and advocate and by virtue of our position, our service have been engaged and perfected by Mr Ikechukwu Osuji whom we shall henceforth be referred to as our client and on whose behalf we bring this petition.
“Our client informed us and we verily believed him that a tragic incident in which Miss Oduoma Kasarachi was brutally killed in a hit-and-run accident. On the morning of 27th day of March 2025, at approximately 8:15 am, Oduoma Kasarachi, along with two other individuals, Eberechi Obieje and Agbim Uchechi, were standing at the roadside, preparing to cross to the other side of the road.
“Unfortunately, a red Toyota Camry, which was being driven by a person now at large, accompanied by two police officers from the local division, suddenly collided with Oduoma Kasarachi, causing her death instantly. The driver of the vehicle exited the car, abandoned it, and fled the scene, heading in an unknown direction.
“Meanwhile, the two police officers who were in the car took the vehicle to the police division headquarters at Umuelemai, Isiala Mbano, near the LGA headquarters. The father of the deceased has since deposited her lifeless body in the mortuary within the area.
“We kindly request that you take immediate action through your office to investigate this incident, determine the facts surrounding the occurrence, and bring those responsible to justice.”
