By DANJUMA AMODU

Police and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have waded into the death of nursing student Andrew Amehson, as the family maintained “no justice, no burial” and vowed to resist any attempt to buy them off.

The development comes after the Chairman of Olamaboro Local Government visited the family on Friday, May 2, 2026, and confirmed that the homicide department has commenced investigation in Okpo.

“I have spoken with the DPO and the Security Adviser to the Governor, Commander Duro Jerry Omodara (rtd). The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Naziru Bello, is aware and investigation is ongoing. The homicide department is already in Okpo,” the chairman said, calling for calm and assuring the family that justice would be served.

He added that he is in contact with the proprietor of Nana College of Nursing Sciences, Ibana Okpo, who is currently ill and on admission in hospital but “has agreed to present himself for questioning as soon as he is discharged.” The chairman promised to revisit the family on neutral ground while the investigation continues. He commended the family for the peaceful manner in which they have handled the incident and reassured them of his commitment to ensuring that justice prevails.

“WE ARE NOT BEGGING, WE WANT JUSTICE” – ELDER BROTHER

In an interview granted when youths visited the family after a candlelight procession to the deceased’s home, Andrew’s elder brother, Solomon Aziko, thanked the community for standing with them but rejected any financial overtures.

“Just like I’ve told everyone, our stand is one. We don’t have a problem. The family is not begging for anything. We are not hungry, we are not begging anyone. Nobody will come and intimidate us with money. All we want is for those who murdered my brother to be arrested and made to face the law and the consequences of their actions. We don’t want any interference,” Solomon said.

He added that no representative of the school had visited the family since the incident. “Even Barrister Dickson Itodoh, who came, is a family friend and not from the school as alleged. Our stand is: No justice, no burial. If they can’t arrest those who killed my brother, they should return the body to the school.”

MOTHER, SISTER BACK “NO JUSTICE, NO BURIAL”

Andrew’s elder sister, Wisdom Aziko, and their mother corroborated Solomon’s position.

Holding back tears, the mother said: “Let them fish out those who murdered my son. That is what I want. If they do not do that, no burial at all.”

Wisdom Aziko also insisted that the family would not proceed with burial until arrests are made and prosecution begins.

NAOS ULTIMATUM, SECURITY RESPONSE

The National Association of Olamaboro Students, NAOS, has issued a press statement giving authorities until 11:59 PM on May 3, 2026, to take “visible and concrete action,” threatening lawful demonstrations if the demand is not met.

The Kogi State Police Command had yet to issue an official statement at press time, but sources confirmed that detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department and DSS operatives have been deployed to Okpo.

Amehson, a student of Grimad Nursing School, Anyigba, was allegedly beaten to death by security guards at Nana College of Nursing Sciences, Ibana Okpo, on Monday, April 28, 2026.