Police: We did not kill I’Akobi
Friday, August 1st, 2008by PR/CA (www.nationnews.com)
THE ROYAL BARBADOS POLICE FORCE is clearing the air concerning the death of I’Akobi Maloney.
The force issued a Press release on Wednesday stating: “A number of articles, attributed to various authors, have been appearing in the Press, in which some issues have been raised following the death of I’Akobi Tacuma Hembadoon Maloney.
“The police would wish to take the opportunity to clarify certain misconceptions that may have been perceived following this tragedy.”
The 23-year-old Maloney died June 17 at The Land Lock, Cove Bay, St Lucy, and police reports were that he jumped to his death from a cliff there.
But there have been persistent calls for an independent investigation into Maloney’s death and last week his family queried the condition of the contents of a bag returned to them. (more…)