Popular Nigerian cannibal and 12 years inmate of Kirikiri Maximum Prison, Clifford Orji, has died of unknown causes.
Prison authorities said Orji died Friday morning and the cause of death is unknown; but an autopsy is being performed.
Clifford Orji’s health has been deteriorating due to the refusal of psychiatric hospitals to take him in.
The Deputy Comptroller of the prison, Mr. Noel Ailewon, had said Orji was in a bad state and had gone completely mad.
“Orji’s health is getting worse. He has gone completely mad, vomiting and even defecating without restraint and is naked most of the time” he said
The Director of Office of the Public Defender, Mrs. Omotola Rotimi, had said during a visit to evaluate the number of Awaiting Trial Persons that following a court order, Orji was taken to two Psychiatric hospitals for treatment but had been rejected.
“Initially, we took Orji to Yaba Psychiatric Hospital but was rejected because they claimed they did not have long-term medical facilities. Subsequently, he was taken to another hospital in Ewekoro but was similarly rejected” she said.
It was learnt that due to this challenge, Orji, who was 46-years-old, could not stand trial in court.
The Attorney-General of the state, Mr. Ade Ipaye, had said Orji’s case was stalled due to the impediments, adding that unless Orji received proper medical attention, he would not stand trial.
“Orji is mentally disturbed and no hospital is accepting him. Unfortunately, one cannot be tried mentally stable, so, he’s stuck in the middle. All we can do now is find help for him” he said.
Orji was arrested in February 1999 by the police under the bridge along the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway. He was subsequently charged before an Ebute-Meta Magistrate’s Court on 19 February but was never tried.
The acting Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Prison command, Mr. Biyi Jeje, confirmed Orji’s death to our correspondent on the telephone.
“As at Thursday, Orji was fine but on Friday morning, he died in his sleep. The cause of his death is still unknown but an autopsy is being performed,” he said.
Jeje confirmed that Orji was rejected by many mental health facilities in the country and maintained that the prisons authorities did all it could to manage his illness.
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"Arrested in February 1999" and "charged before an Ebute-Meta Magistrate’s Court on 19 February but was never tried"! May God forgive this country and her despicable Medical and judicial sectors.
ReplyDeleteHw do u try someone who is mentally unstable.n for d medical team,he is not jst unstable bt a cannibal,do u think any hospital in nigga has facility to manage dat
DeleteIf not for his death we will hear nothing. Is he even dead? I fear my people
ReplyDeleteThis is unfair. Mad person can not stand trial why should u kept him in prison?
ReplyDeleteHe was not tried, meaning that he was not convicted. Now he has died in prison what an injustice.Justice delay means justice denied.
ReplyDeleteWill you call him a convict? Nigerian laws. . . ?????,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, plenty comma dey am oooo.
ReplyDeleteHe should be compensated (His family).
Peaceman
Hmmmmm,hw did dey knw dat he is mad,who confirmd his madness to dem,wat did madness got to do wit d atrocities he committed,hmmmmm,I suspect a fowl play here,madness ko madness nii,story,abeg mak dem enter house jaree,dem tink say dem dey deceive us!nonsense govt!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of a nation are we, life and death means abolutely nothing to us. It is a pity.
ReplyDeleteWhat is a pity about a human who eats his fellow human being?they even tried for him,if am warder in that place i will get transfer or resign.let just pray that his soul rest in peace!
ReplyDeleteThose in authority were not ready to try this man for reasons best known to them.Consequently, he was denied medical care and allowed to die. May his soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteOsedeso
Something is most definitely wrong with the whole story!
ReplyDeleteHAVE U FORGOTTEN THAT HE MENTIONED SOME NAMES WHO WERE ON TOP (GOVT) WHO HE ALSO WORKS FOR ,IF CLIFF IS STILL ALIVE THEN ALSO THE CASE IS ON BUT IF CLIFF IS DEAD WHAT HAPPEN NEXT ? CASE ( YAMUTU )
ReplyDeletenaija1!! una too much
ReplyDeleteWhich hospital will allow their staff to be roasted and wacked by a cannibal? If you are in such a hospital, wont you take-off when such a person is admitted in your hospital.
ReplyDeleteThey could have brought the doctor to the prison to check him. They stressed they took him to many hospital,yet they mentioned just two in 12 years. I don't support his action but they could have done something for his health. Someone who stools,vomit on himself is a dead man walking. May the lord have mercy on us all cause a lot of us have lost our morals. As for Orji, God will judge him accordingly. This does not mean we are different. Sin is sin. We need Jesus Christ in our lives. It is better live and die a rigtheous man than to die and languish in hell . As for the family member demanding compensation, shame on you. Go and pray for him. That's all he needs now. At least,madness does not start in a day. Where we're you when he was chewing humans. I remember he was staying under the bridge,why did not help him then. Only God know what drove to such act. Family indeed.
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