It was a tense atmosphere Thursday in that locality of the sub division known for its hostile nature especially during situations like this, police surrounded the entire Quarter Two with guns as Tiko Divisional Officer Che Ngwashi and his associates made preliminary investigations. Access into Government Bilingual High School Mutengene was denied as Police also surrounded the building which was partially burnt by unidentified men.

Locals insist that Chrispo Akem was shot by a Police Officer and that the said Police should own up and present himself if not they, Police, will have no peace in the area. According to the Assistant Police Commissioner of Mutengene Police Station, Peter Nusta, there are several versions of who killed the carpenter that fateful night. While others say he was shot by Police on patrol, others say it was an element of ESIR, Mobile Intervention Unit of Police meanwhile some hold that a teacher shot him.

Though investigations have been opened, the people of Mutengene have promised sleepless nights to the police if the root of the matter is not brought to light.

Meantime the suspects who were in detention are still on the run after the cell was broken by angry youths, they also ransacked the office of the Commissioner as they deposited the corpse of Chrispo Akem Leku, 36, in the office.