Nine police deputies in Georgia, U.S
have been fired in connection with the death of a 21-year-old Nigerian student,
Matthew Ajibade who suffered from bipolar disorder.
Chatham County Sheriff’s
spokeswoman, Gena Bilbo, says this is in relation to the case of Matthew
Ajibade, who died in an isolation cell on New Year’s Day.
Arrested for allegedly attacking his
girlfriend, Ajibade, who suffered from bipolar disorder, was arrested on
January 1. Reports indicate that during his episode, a physical
altercation with three deputies resulted, leaving one with a broken nose.
Ajibade was then handcuffed to a restraint
chair, where a taser (an electroshock weapon) was used on him, after which he
was found unresponsive later.
The firing of the deputies was implemented
after investigations by internal affairs and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
According to NBC News and local news station
WTOC, Chatham County Sheriff Al St. Lawrence released a statement indicating
that Ajibade’s case will lead to policy changes within the department,
including security procedures for the use of taser and the use of onsite
medical personnel for suspects on medications or suffering from mental health
illness.
Source & Photos: Vibe
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