Ugolo Community Crises: Several Persons Injured, As Community Leader Calls On Oborevwori, Delta CP To Intervene

The Ugolo community of Okpe local government area of Delta state has been engulfed with serious crises has led to several persons sustaining high degrees of injuries on 30th of December, 2024, following an attack launched on the victims over what was described as an attempt to topple the executive of the community.

The President General of Ugolo community of Okpe local government area and others, yesterday, appealed to the Delta state Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, the Commissioner of Police, Department of State Security, DSS and others to intervene over the Ugolo community crises before the community becomes something else.

According to the Ugolo President General, those he alleged to have launched the attack on the victims are Mr. Edafe Onokpite, Mr Efewu Itigha, Akpesiri Itigha, Paul Iboyitete (Ejime), Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Elder Sheriff Oborevwori and Mr. Tefe Onokpite whom he said has been arrested in police custody.

The President General of Ugolo-Okpe community, Okakuro Benjamin Agbude and the Youth Secretary Ugolo-Okpe community, Mr. Akintia Israel said the alleged persons had launched the attack on the Ugolo community executive in an attempt to takeover power from those in leadership which led to many sustaining several injuries.

The President General of Ugolo-Okpe community, Okakuro Benjamin Agbude and the Youth Secretary of Ugolo-Okpe community, Mr. Akintia Israel mentioned those who had sustained injuries as Mr. Ariayire Michael, Mr. Solomon Uba, Precious Emakpor and others that are still receiving treatments at private hospitals.

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“The Ugolo leaders had said it was alarming that an individual holding public office, such as that of Special Assistant to the Governor could be involved in this kind of incident, using sophisticated weapons and other firearms to engage their victims in such a violence manner.

“We are calling on the Delta state government to take decisive action in addressing this situation and ensures that those behind the attack are investigated and are held accountable for their actions, and appeal to government to disengage the firearms S.A and take proper action for the community to be safe for all and especially come 2027 Elections.

“We are still very sure they are still after the life of some of the youth leaders, hence we are calling on the government, Delta state Commissioner of Police, Department of State Security and other security agents to intervene as matter of urgency before it will be out of hand.”