Residents, lawyer tell gov, police mind-boggling story of how militia tormented, killed, buried victimsBy Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South and Akpokona Omafuaire
The community and its lawyer, in separate letters, sought the intervention of the governor and the police to “forestall total breakdown of law and order.” “Some of his boys were with him when he was threatening to kill our people, even attacking us. After the encounter, being peace-loving people, we did not suspect or envisage any attack from his militants because we thought it was an empty threat.
“The abducted persons are: Naira Osereta; Helen Nana; Helen Godwin; Baby Ubiodekporo; Victor Aphiayerhe, Baby Edafe and Kingsley Gentle—these persons were all rushed to the Otu-Jeremi General Hospital for medical help after reporting at the Otu-Jeremi Divisional Police Headquarters.
“The whereabouts of many indigenous members have been unknown since then. There is a strong suspicion that the deadly gang would have murdered many. ”Your Excellency, we call on you as the chief security officer of this state and demand justice for the dead, who were murdered; our injured and displaced people. We call for a thorough investigation into these heinous crimes, the sponsor, and others face the full wrath of the law.