WARRI/Nigeria: Soldiers on guard duty along Okoribi road in Uvwie Local Government Area Saturday, June 30, 2018 nabbed a former Councillor in Uvwie Council, Lucky Adibu and two others Prince Adibu and Victor Achi for allegedly robbing a commercial tricycle operator, Abraham Ofarn and his passengers near Sun-Set Street.
The suspects were rounded up by the Soldiers after they allegedly robbed and shattered the windshield of commercial tricycle with Registration number: BKW 364 UC.
The Soldiers also recovered a locally made pistol from the suspects at the scene of the incident.
Also arrested is one, Napoleon Adibu, who is a serving member of the Delta State WaterWays Security was arrested for allegedly defending the suspects because two of them are his younger brothers.
Napoleon and the suspects were arrested during the monthly sanitation exercise in Uvwie.
According to DAILY POST, the Commercial Tricycle Operator, Abraham Ofarn claimed that the three suspects robbed and dispossessed him of his mobile phone and unspecified amount of money alongside that of his passengers at about 8am stressing, “They break my wind screen”.
In a swift reaction, the suspects denied the allegations levelled against them insisting that they are members of a local vigilante group at Otokporo II in Uvwie Local Government Area.
Speaking on behalf of the suspects, Victor Achi stated that they participated in the monthly sanitation exercise shortly after they returned from their Security work overnight.
Achi claimed that while the sanitation exercise was ongoibg, a certain unidentified man slapped him and he retaliated with a punch.
“So, I had to go back and keep the gun I use for security. Along the line before the Army came. We are vigilante members in Otokporo II.We are not armed robbers. We are members of PCRC, Ebrumede.”
Achi claimed that the locally made pistol recovered from them is an old gun kept in his late father’s house.
While noting that they (suspect) almost lost a vigilante member due to insecurity of the area, Achi said, “We use this gun to scare the criminals away. The area was full of threat. That’s the reason why we carry this gun. We are not criminals. We are just security” he insisted.
However, the Soldiers refused to hand the suspects to the Ebrumede Divisional Police Officer, CSP Mohammed Shuaibu and his men for investigation and prosecution saying that their commander has to be present before anything.
In a reaction, Uvwie Local Government Council Chairman, Hon. Tega Ramson Onoyake who was at the scene of the incident, in a chat with stated that his administration will not shield any criminal and their nefarious activities in Uvwie land.
Hon. Onoyake said, “The truth is that, I was called upon that they caught some persons with locally made pistol. So, I decided to go and see for myself. Getting to that place, I find out that one of the relative of the suspect was trying to see how he can allow them to go.
“So, I quickly called upon the DPO in charge of that area. The Ebrumede DPO. And as God would have it, he was there to see for himself. Before I left there, presently they have carried those guys to the Army Barracks and they promised that after their activities, they will hand them over to the police to investigate and proceed from there.”
Hon. Onoyake advised parents to always caution their children against crime and criminality before they graduate into armed robbers, kidnappers, prostitutes and others.
Hon. Onoyake stressed that,”I will not listen to any parent in case any their children are caught in this kind of act. Parents should sit tight, call their children to order, find out what they’re really doing for a living or where they go at odd hours so that it will not get to this stage. I am very sure in situations like this, I don’t compromise. “
Contacted, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer,DSP Andrew Aniamaka did not pick his calls neither did he responded to text message put across to him.
Also contacted, the Commander of the Nigerian Army, 3 Battalion in Effurun, Maj. Ahmed T Abdukadri said, “Am not aware of it o. Thank you.
and two others Prince Adibu and Victor Achi for allegedly robbing a commercial tricycle operator, Abraham Ofarn and his passengers near Sun-Set Street.
The suspects were rounded up by the Soldiers after they allegedly robbed and shattered the windshield of commercial tricycle with Registration number: BKW 364 UC.
The Soldiers also recovered a locally made pistol from the suspects at the scene of the incident.
Also arrested is one, Napoleon Adibu, who is a serving member of the Delta State WaterWays Security was arrested for allegedly defending the suspects because two of them are his younger brothers.
Napoleon and the suspects were arrested during the monthly sanitation exercise in Uvwie.
According to DAILY POST, the Commercial Tricycle Operator, Abraham Ofarn claimed that the three suspects robbed and dispossessed him of his mobile phone and unspecified amount of money alongside that of his passengers at about 8am stressing, “They break my wind screen”.
In a swift reaction, the suspects denied the allegations levelled against them insisting that they are members of a local vigilante group at Otokporo II in Uvwie Local Government Area.
Speaking on behalf of the suspects, Victor Achi stated that they participated in the monthly sanitation exercise shortly after they returned from their Security work overnight.
Achi claimed that while the sanitation exercise was ongoibg, a certain unidentified man slapped him and he retaliated with a punch.
“So, I had to go back and keep the gun I use for security. Along the line before the Army came. We are vigilante members in Otokporo II.We are not armed robbers. We are members of PCRC, Ebrumede.”
Achi claimed that the locally made pistol recovered from them is an old gun kept in his late father’s house.
While noting that they (suspect) almost lost a vigilante member due to insecurity of the area, Achi said, “We use this gun to scare the criminals away. The area was full of threat. That’s the reason why we carry this gun. We are not criminals. We are just security” he insisted.
However, the Soldiers refused to hand the suspects to the Ebrumede Divisional Police Officer, CSP Mohammed Shuaibu and his men for investigation and prosecution saying that their commander has to be present before anything.
In a reaction, Uvwie Local Government Council Chairman, Hon. Tega Ramson Onoyake who was at the scene of the incident, in a chat with stated that his administration will not shield any criminal and their nefarious activities in Uvwie land.
Hon. Onoyake said, “The truth is that, I was called upon that they caught some persons with locally made pistol. So, I decided to go and see for myself. Getting to that place, I find out that one of the relative of the suspect was trying to see how he can allow them to go.
“So, I quickly called upon the DPO in charge of that area. The Ebrumede DPO. And as God would have it, he was there to see for himself. Before I left there, presently they have carried those guys to the Army Barracks and they promised that after their activities, they will hand them over to the police to investigate and proceed from there.”
Hon. Onoyake advised parents to always caution their children against crime and criminality before they graduate into armed robbers, kidnappers, prostitutes and others.
Hon. Onoyake stressed that,”I will not listen to any parent in case any their children are caught in this kind of act. Parents should sit tight, call their children to order, find out what they’re really doing for a living or where they go at odd hours so that it will not get to this stage. I am very sure in situations like this, I don’t compromise. ”
Contacted, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer,DSP Andrew Aniamaka did not pick his calls neither did he responded to text message put across to him.
Also contacted, the Commander of the Nigerian Army, 3 Battalion in Effurun, Maj. Ahmed T Abdukadri said, “Am not aware of it o. Thank you.
