JUST IN: Keyamo Calls For Release Of Videographer Behind Delta Viral SARS Video

By Daniel DAFE
Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN has called on the police to release the videographer behind the Delta viral SARS video.

Recall that detectives from the Delta State Police Command, arrested the videographer behind last Saturday’s viral video alleging the killing of one person by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, in Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North local government area of the state.

Vanguard also reported that the video sparked tension within and outside the state and also led to a mob attack on an off-duty SARS operative, Sergeant Ohwovwiogor Fidelis at the Ughelli central garage axis with the mob dousing him in fuel in an attempt to set him ablaze less for the timely intervention of a good Samaritan.

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In a tweet, the minster said: “I urge the Police to release this gentleman and drop all charges against him.”

The tweet also read: “His wrong judgment of the victim’s state nonetheless, by recording the incident and releasing it, he did a patriotic duty as a citizen.”

Keyamo described the arrest as “purely a case of leaving the substance and chasing shadows.”

The videographer, Prince Nicholas Makolomi, was arrested on Monday at an undisclosed location in Ughelli by the crack detectives who we gathered trailed him to his Ughelli residence where he was picked up.

Speaking exclusively to Vanguard after he was arrested, the suspect said: “After the boy (Joshua Ambrose) was arrested on that Saturday, he was kept at the passenger’s side of the car behind the front seat.

“While we were driving in our car behind the police vehicle and that of the boy, suddenly the boy jumped from the car and fell on the roadside after which we chased after the police car while making the video.”

Nicholas who claims to be a music director, also denied being the brain behind other videos showing policemen shooting at unarmed civilians in false representation of the Ughelli incident.

Though efforts to speak with the State Police Public Relations Officer, Onome Onowakpoyeya were fruitless, a senior security source from the state police command, Asaba said the suspect has been transferred to the Department of Criminal Investigation Department for onward investigation.

The source who spoke on condition of anonymity, said: “The suspect will be charged to court on allegations of inciting violence, false information and other criminal charges in relation to the cyber criminal laws.”