The deceased, a 13 year-old girl from Izzi LGA of Ebonyi state was allegedly killed by her neighbour, one Ogbonna Daniel ).
Suspecting foul play, the family, through Mr. Peter Nwuzor has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu calling for his intervention.
Others petitioned by the family includes, Human Rights Organizations, Civil Society Organizations, Women and Child Right Bodies among Others.
Mr. Nwuzor urged them to urgently intervene into the killing of the innocent girl expressing fears that there are serious plot to sweep the matter under the carpet.
The late Ukamaka was allegedly sent to her early grave on 2nd May, 2020 by Daniel Ogbonna who reportedly alleged that the deceased poured dirty water in front of his house.
The incident happened along Omege Avenue, Abakalkiki, Ebonyi state capital.
The Suspect has since been arrested by the police.
Mr. Nwuzor in his Petition made available to Everyday News alleged that there is an underground plot by the state police command to set Ogbonna free having not been charged to court.
He also alleged that the suspect has been hobnobbing with powerful forces in the state to pervert justice.
“On that fateful day, the suspect, Daniel Ogbonna intercepted the deceased who was sent on an errand by her aunty and started beating her, alleging that she poured water in a place he had slept.
“As the girl was crying, her aunty heard her cry and rushed to find out why. The said Daniel Ogbonna said that the deceased poured water and she must sweep it and continued to beat her.
“The pregnant woman could not watch as the suspect continued beating Ukamaka who was losing energy and who made fruitless efforts to escape.
The mother was said to have held the suspect on his clothes and told him, “Dan, since you won’t stop beating my child, then kill the two of us.
“Immediately, the mindless suspect gave the pregnant woman a punch on her right eye and as she struggled to hold herself, the poor girl’s heart failed and she slumped and died.
“Both the deceased and her pregnant aunty were rushed to the Accident and Emergency unit of Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki where the little girl was confirmed dead and her aunty admitted for treatment.
“The matter was promptly reported to Kpirikpiri police station where statements from eye witnesses and I were recorded. Police accompanied me to the hospital, took photographs of both the deceased and her victim and visited the crime scene and transferred the matter to the state CID.
“Regrettably, weeks after, officers from the Homicide Section of the state CID concluded investigation on the matter, but refused to charge the matter to court.
“It is therefore, against this backdrop that I call on the respectable Inspector-General of Police, Human Rights and Civil Society Organizations, women and child Right Bodies and the international community to come to my aid in search of justice for my slain cousin.
“The suspect is now seen to be hobnobbing with powerful forces who are bent on setting him free at the detriment of justice and social responsibility. My life and those of my family is not safe with the release of the murder suspect as my family and I, are now principal witnesses in the matter”, he said.
When contacted, the State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Loveth Oda assured that the suspect would soon be charged to court after investigation