How a 25-year-old Ogun farmer died in a police cell; family and community demand answers

Peter Igbang, a 25-year-old farmer from Ipara in Ogun State, died in police custody after being arrested on October 17 over the alleged theft of a bunch of plantains. Police say he hanged himself in his cell using his clothing, but his family and local leaders question the circumstances and the four-day delay in notifying relatives. His mother, Gift Joseph, says she learned of his arrest only after his death on October 20 and is seeking answers. A former mechanic apprentice, Peter farmed cassava and plantains on six acres of land.