Category: Security Watch

Olomu Community Petitions Gov Oborevwori Over Allege Attack, Land Grabbing By Neighbouring Ijaw Community

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The people of Oviri-Olomu community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, have called State Governor Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori to urgently intervene into the crisis brewing between her neighboring Ijaw community, Egodor in Burutu local government over an alleged attack on them and their lands.     The community in a petition signed by it’s president general, Engr Arumala, called on governor Oborevwori, the Department of Security Service and other relevant authorities to prevent the recent attack on them from escalating into a full blown war.  …

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OKUAMA : ONE YEAR AFTER THE KILLINGS

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BY ABRAHAM OGBODO     It will be one year today, March 14, since the unfortunate killing of 17 soldiers, including four officers, at a location along the Forcados River in Delta State. While the point about the actual killers of the servicemen remains hanging, the Army, in the aftermath, pinned the killing down to persons in Okuama, a fishing community in Ughelli South local government area of Delta State. The army explained that the 17 soldiers were on a mission to settle a land dispute between Okuama, an Urhobo…

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Protesters Barricade Ohoror/Bomadi Road As Suspected Herdsmen Amputate 28-Yr Old Man In Delta Community

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MOVEMENT of vehicles to Bomadi and other coastal communities were restricted for hours as the people of Uduophori community barricaded the only access road over the amputation of a 28-years old man in Patani Local Government Area of Delta State.   It was learned that victim, Mr Freedom Akpodiete, a motorcycle rider who is a father of two is bread winner of his family and his aged mother who is a widow was attacked while conveying a passenger to Uduophori community. Displaying, leafs, placards with inscriptions such as, ‘Fulani leave…

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Cult Killing:Politicians With 2027 Ambition, Behind Resumed Cult killings In Ughelli North Ughelli –Uteme

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        SENIOR Special Assistant (SSA) to the Delta State Governor on Security, Olorogun Uteme Bateren, has alleged that the resumed cult killing in Ughelli North is being fueled by politicians with the ambition to contest elections into various seats in 2027.     Olorogun Uteme, a traditional Chief disclosed this while reacting to the recent cult related killings and injuries that were sustained in the fracas.   Condemning the recent spate of cult-related killings in Ughelli, he describe the incident as unfortunate and appalling as it is…

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Protesters Barricade Ughelli Area Command Over Herdsmen Attack

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PROTESTERS from Egbo- Kokori community barricaded the entrance to the Ughelli Area Command in Ughelli North Local Government Area over the incessant attack, raping and destruction their farm lands. The peaceful protesters mainly aged women, men and youths displaying leave branches were singing we no want Fulani herdsmen in our community disclosed that, they have abandoned their farm lands for the fear of attack and rape. Speaking to newsmen, Mr Albert Oghenekparobor a community leader said, We are protesting at the Ughelli Area Command, because of Fulani herdsmen that are…

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Delta DPO, Rejects N5 Million Bribe, As Police Arrests Prison Warden For Allegedly Raping 15-yr Girl

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      Policemen attached to “B” Division in Warri, Delta State have arrested a serving Assistant Inspector of Prison, simply identified as Apiakise Samson over the alleged rape and defilement of a fifteen(15) year old girl(name withheld).   This is coming as the Divisional Police Officer, DPO “B”,CSP Christopher Odoh, rejected a five million naira bribe (N5million) presented to him by some unidentified persons for him to sweep the matter under the carpet. But the DPO insisted that justice must be done in the matter to serve as a…

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Ughelli North Residents Commend Security Agencies Over Peaceful Christmas/ New Year Celebration 

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Ughelli Nort     RESIDENTS of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, have commended security agencies in ensuring the peaceful celebration of christmas and new year, in the local government.   The christmas and new year were celebrated in Ughelli without any glitch of crime of any kind through the efforts of security agencies that were battle ready for any eventualities.   Commending the efforts of security agencies and the local vigilantes, Mr Prosper Ekeme said, “For the past two years celebration of christmas and new year in…

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Cult Clash: Groups Sign Peace Accord In Agbarho

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  FOLLOWING the multiple death and injuries sustained in a cult clash between two rival groups in Agbarho community, peace has began to crop in after an accord was signed by leaders of both confraternity in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that the peace agreement was facilitated by leaders of the community that called on both cult groups to stop the killing and destruction of properties. It would be recalled that, two rival cult groups, Eiye and Maphite had been in a battle over…

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Father Of 5, Others Killed In A Suspected Cultism Clash In Ughelli North

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Following the unabated cult related crisis and the breakdown of peace talk between two confraternity, Eiye and Maphite,a 45 years man simply identified as Solomon Christopher has been allegedly killed by suspected cultists in Agbarho community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that, Solomon Christopher, a father of five, suspected non cultist but a brother to one of the rival cult groups was murdered last week along Oviri-Agbarho road in the area Multiple sources in the community disclosed that the crisis has claimed more lives…

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Many Injured As Cult Groups Clash Over Phone Charger In Ughelli North

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  Several persons have been reportedly injured a related cult clash between two rival groups over phone charger at different locations in Agbarho community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Those injured are currently receiving treatment at different hospitals as one of victims is alleged to have died from gun shot. It was learned that the two groups, Eiye and Maphite had issues over who own a phone charger and as it the matter prolonged, fight ensue between both parties and one was injured. Sources who spoke on…

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