Ogidigben Killing: Ugborodo Community Petitions Army Chief
Sylvester Idowu in Warri
The Ugborodo Management Committee (UMC) has petitioned the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding the release of some suspects arrested with sophisticated weapons during the invasion of Ogidigben community in December last year, leading to the killing of a youth leader, Onuwaje Emiko.
The community stated that the petition, made available to journalists in Warri, Delta State, yesterday, became necessary following attempts by some prominent Itsekiri figures, in connivance with operatives ofthe Department of State Services (DSS), to pervert the course of justice in the case.
In the petition, a copy made available and sent on behalf of the UMC by their attorney, P. O. Aihiokhai Esq., they stated that personnel of the Nigerian Army were part of the team that effected the arrest of the suspects during the invasion of Ogidigben community and transferred the matter to the DSS but were surprised that they were let free without investigation.
