Ovedhe Hezekiah – Warri
The people of Evwreni, under Evwreni Elite Forum (EEF) have petitioned the Police Service Commission (PSC) over conspiracy and negligence of professional duty by Delta state commissioner of police, Hafiz Inuwa and DPO of A division, Ughelli, Mr Kelvin Zuokumor.
The forum in a petition signed by her counsel, A. A. Mumakai-Unagha, stated that the CP, Delta State and the DPO ‘A’ Division, Ughelli have compromised in their professional duty in the ongoing crisis in Evwreni, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.
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The forum claimed that despite several killings orchestrated by a vigilante group set up by the traditional ruler of Evwreni, the CP and the DPO have not made any arrest nor shown willingness to investigate the killings.
“Several killings going on in the community orchestrated the vigilante group, have been reported to the state police authority. There is a speculation that the police command has gone into alliance with the Ovie and some faceless people in the community blocking arrest of the suspects.”
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“For the avoidance of doubt, one Mr. Omoghene was brutally murdered in cold blood, his corpse taken away, till date his corpse has not been found and no action taken either by the DPO or the CP.”
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“Again one Marcus Uba was attacked, shot severally by the vigilante group, the matter was also reported to the DPO but no steps was taken by the police and today those involved are moving freely in the street of the community.”
“The State CP sometime ago directed the DPO to mop up arms in possession of the vigilante group, the DPO deliberately refused to carry out the directives leading built up arms which the monarch and his group allegedly uses at will on the people”, a copy of the petition reads.
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