By Jennifer Y Omiloli
A 28-year-old Nigerian national, Victor Udes, passed on in the custody of Lwandle police headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa on Wednesday.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) is investigating.
Ipid representative Moses Dlamini said that regarding 10.30am cops were called to a
domestic disturbance complaint.
“Upon arrival at the address, police officers spoke to a lady who introduced herself as the ex-girlfriend of the deceased, who was in the process of moving out,” Dlamini said.
“It is alleged that the lady told the police that the deceased was involved in drug dealing. The police allege that the deceased grabbed something which was wrapped in a plastic and swallowed it. Upon being questioned, it is alleged that the deceased became unruly and swore at the police after which he was arrested for riotous behaviour.”
The police confined Udes in a holding cell where he purportedly hanged himself with his jersey. The police discovered his body at 12.27pm.
“It is alleged that he used his jersey. He was declared dead at the scene. The body of the deceased was transported to Tygerberg mortuary,” Dlamini said.
