An argument over the actualisation of Biafra has been blamed for the death of a 33-year-old Nigerian with a student visa in India.
Indian police are already probing the death of the man simply identified as N. Chigozie, whose body was found near the railway gate in Hennur, northeast Bengaluru, in the wee hours of Monday.
Chigozie, a resident of Hennur, was found with head injuries at 2 am; his motorcycle had skidded off the road.
The police have registered the case as suspected murder based on a statement by the deceased’s brother, reports the Times of India.
“It seems to be an accidental death. Preliminary evidence shows Chigozie, who was speeding on his bike, crashed into an iron railing and died of head injuries. He was not wearing a helmet. But his younger brother Nieskho claims he was murdered,” police said.
On Sunday evening, Chigozie, Nieskho and four other Nigerians partied at African Kitchen restaurant at Byrathi near Hennur.
“The six revellers quarrelled over sharing food and assaulted each other. Nieskho went to a nearby hospital to treat his injuries and Chigozie followed him on a bike. While returning from the hospital, Chigozie died,” police said.
But in another account given by BangaloreMirror, Chigozie’s brother, whose name was spelt as Nanso, claimed his brother was killed after an argument with other friends over Biafra.
The Kothanur police, investigating the case, said the group of friends who were partying were discussing the political turmoil back home over the formation of Biafra.
The discussion led to assault and the brothers were badly beaten up.
