TWO DEATHS IN MILITARY CUSTODY IN ONE WEEK: THERE’S CLEAR EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLING OF OKUAMA LEADERS WITHOUT TRIAL BY FG & HER ARMY

By Zik Gbemre     With the death of yet another Okuama Community leader, 81 years old Pa Dennis Okugbaye, in military detention without trial, it is now obvious there is a grand conspiracy by federal government for extrajudicial killing of Okuama Community leaders. The death of Pa Okugbaye, Treasurer of Okuama, comes just six days after President General of Okuama community in Ughelli South LGA, Pa James Oghoroko, a septuagenarian died in same circumstance. A Professor of Physics and President General of Ewu Kingdom, Arthur Ekpokpo and three others…

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How Okuama Community Treasurer, Okugbaye Died In Military Custody In Port Harcourt Days After PG’s Death

  DAYS after the death of Okuama community President General, Pa James Achovwuko Oghoroko, in Nigerian military detention, 81 years old Dennis Okugbaye, Community Treasurer has allegedly died in detention on Tuesday afternoon despite medical advise for him to be released due to illness. Until his death Okugbaye, was among the six arrested Okuama leaders  and that has led to severe tension in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The Okuama leaders were arrested since August 2024 and have been kept by the military without trial. The Late…

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Okuama PG’s Death In Military Detention: Urhobo Is Rudderless

  Precisely on 12th November 2024, I had advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to impress on the military to unconditionally release Professor of Physics and President General of Ewu, Arthur Ekpokpo and other Okuama leaders of the Ughelli South LGA. My plea fell to the deaf ears of Tinubu who should understand he is leading a civilian government and not a military regime where human rights are trampled upon with impunity. Today, the President General of Okuama, James Achovwuko Oghoroko, who was arrested along with Prof Ekpokpo has died from…

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Death of Okuama PG: Dafinone Consoles Family, Calls On Military To Release Other Detainees

    Senator Representing Delta Central Senatorial district, Senator Ede Dafinone, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Okuama people and the family of late President-General, Pa James Achovwuko Oghoroko, one of the leaders arrested by the Nigerian military in August 2024, who died in military custody.   He also called on the Military authority to release unconditionally Prof. Arthur Ekpekpo, Chief Belvis Adogbo, Pa. Dennis Okugbaye, Pa Anthony Ahwemuria, and Mrs Rita Akata who were arrested between August 18 and 20, 2024, as a fallout of the Okuama crisis…

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12 Suspects Paraded In Ughelli As Police, Recovers Guns, Ammunition, Phones And Hard Drugs

  THE Delta State Police Command, has paraded 12 persons suspected to be kidnappers, armed robbers and recover cache of guns, live ammunition, hard drugs and mobile phones. The suspects were paraded alongside car snatchers, and one chance drivers who target their victims at night clubs within the state at the Ughelli A division, Ughelli North Local Government Area. Parading the suspects, Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright said, “I will be intimating some of the command achievements recorded in some parts of the state particularly Ughelli,…

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Two Kidnap Suspects Die From Bullet Injuries After A Gun Duel With Security Agents In Delta

    TWO suspected kidnappers and armed robbers have been confirmed dead from bullet injuries in a gun duel with the Delta State CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT)in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Though the identity of the deceased suspects remain unknown, as they were confirmed dead by Medical Doctor at the Ughelli Central Hospital. It was learned that the police recovered on Ak-47, two Barreta Pistols and a suspected stolen vehicles. In a statement by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright, “On…

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Hotel Manager Injured In Police Accidental Discharge In Delta Community

A manager of one of the hotels in Agbarho community was seriously injured in an accidental discharge from unidentified police officer in a raid embarked upon by Delta State Police crack team in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The manager, Mr Gabriel Ovu was set to have been shot on his abdomen during the raid by police from the state command and was rushed to one of the hospitals in Agbarho. Though the report was sketchy, it was learned the security agents are in search of the…

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Kidnappers, Armed Robbers Others, Pararded In Ughelli North

  TEN person suspected to be armed robbers, kidnappers cultists and other criminals, have being paraded by the Delta State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.   Speaking while parading the suspects at Ughelli A division, the Delta State Police Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright, disclosed that one the suspects had being on the wanted list of State Command for over three years. He said, “You will recall that when the CP was deployed to Delta State in February,…

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Delta Police, Detains Vigilante Members Over Allege Extra Judicial Killing In Ughelli South

  Police officers attached to Ughelli Area Command, recently detained members of Ovwor vigilante group of Nigeria, VGN, over an alleged extra judicial killing of a yet to be identified young man in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.     It was learned that the vigilantes had chased the unarmed deceased and his friend over their refusal stop as led to the gunning down of one of them while the other escaped.   A source disclosed that the deceased and his friend were coming from an unknown…

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Five Suspected Kidnappers Arrested In Delta Community

The combine crack team of security agents attached Delta State Police Command, have arrested five suspected kidnappers in a hotel raid located in Ewu-Urhobo community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that the crack team stormed the hotel in the community to fish out the criminals from their hideout after multiple operations and kidnapping activities. A security source who spoke on the breakthrough disclosed that the suspects, Dominic Uweru, Isaac Oghenerukevwe, Oviri Godstime, Junior Sunday, and Efedeki Adjovo were arrested and a Honda Accord car…

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