Category: Security Watch

Missing Children: Council Chairman Abolishes Iron Scavengers In Agbarho

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  IN a measure geared towards ending disappearance of children in Agbarho Community, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, Chairman, Ughelli North Local Government Area has abolished the activities of iron scavengers in Agbarho Kingdom, and set up an investigative committee to carry out a proper investigation into the matter. Egbo gave the order during an enlarged security meeting in his office with the leadership of Agbarho women, representatives from Agbarho communities, Agbarho Royal Palace, Agbarho Descendants Union, and with all security agencies in the local government including, the Ughelli Police Area Commander,…

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Stolen 2-Month Old Baby From Suspected Thief In Ughelli

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A 2-month-old baby has been recovered by rescuers as police attached to the Ughelli Area Command have arrested a man suspected to has allegedly stolen the baby in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.   The suspect identified as Lucky had allegedly entered the bedroom where the two months and two weeks old baby identified Eric Oghenevwede Oghenekparobo was sleeping.     Sources said, “The suspect was given a hot chase after an alarm was raised by the the mother, Mrs Oke Oghenekparobo who sighted the strange man…

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41st Anniversary: PCRC Ughelli Area Command Holds Town Hall Security Meeting

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The Police Community Relations Committee, PCRC, Ughelli Area Command, has concluded its 41yrs anniversary with town hall security meeting with stakeholders, community leaders and other sister agencies in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. At a Town Hall Security Meeting held at Afiesere community with the theme, ‘War against cultism, Drug abuse and other vices, top academia speak on the role and responsibilities of parents community leaders, Government, security agencies and religious leaders. Speaking on the role and responsibilities of parents, community leaders and government, the Rector of…

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Kidnappers, Armed Robbers Lay Siege To Up-Agbarho In Ughelli North

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Residents of Up-Agbarho in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, have called on the Delta State commissioner of Police and other security agencies to urgently rescued them from the den of kidnappers and armed robbers that have lay siege in their domains. This call become necessary following incessant kidnapping, and armed robbery taking place in the area. An anonymous resident in the area who spoke to the our correspondence said, “About a month ago, four boys with mask came to rob a small estate off Esike close. “They…

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Uromi 16 And The Tragedy Of Nigeria

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By Sunny Awhefeada,   The lynching of sixteen persons, whether they were hunters, kidnappers, terrorists or bandits depending on who is talking about the incident, starkly speaks to the evolving tragedy that is Nigeria. Some commentators have blamed the tragic incident on the perpetrators, while others think the sixteen men deserved what they got. However, what has become a consensus among most people, except those in government, is that the Uromi tragedy is a reflection of the consequences of a failed system. Nigeria has failed its citizens and it must…

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Ewu-Urhobo Monarch Laments Unfortunate Incident Between Edjekota And Ewu, Calls For Calm

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The traditional ruler of Ewu-Urhobo kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM Clement Oghenerukevwe Ikolo, has lamented the unfortunate incident that led to lost of lives in a land dispute between his kingdom and Edjekota community in Ughelli North Local Government Area. The Monarch in a statement appealed to the State Governor Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori and security agents to urgently intervene in the issue to further stop more life lost. It would be recalled that two persons, Victor Akpojaro, Martins Ekerhare were yesterday (Monday) killed…

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Two Dead, Others Injured In A Land Tussle Between Edjekota And Ewu Communities

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TWO persons have been killed as tension is currently heightened over land ownership between Edjekota-Ogor and Ewu communities in Ughelli North and Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. Though, the report is sketchy, it learned that both communities had longed been claiming ownership of a stretch of land in the area. Below is the remains of one of the deceased victims  Viewers discretion is advised A source from one of the communities said, “This issue of land ownership between  matter is at High Court in Jeremi and we…

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Tompolo won’t allow any Ijaw man in support of Fubara to blow pipelines -Prophet Ariole

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    The General Overseer of Goshen Freedom Tabernacle, GFT, Effurun in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State,Prophet Austin Ariole JP at a Sunday Prophetic service today warned that High Chief(Dr.) Oweizide Government Ekpemupolo Alias Tompolo who is in charge of the protection of pipeline surveillance in the Niger Delta will keep ethnicity aside and arrest any Ijaw person who blow up pipelines and go free and put his job at stake with the Federal Government because of the political crisis between former Governor of Rivers State, Barr. Nyesom…

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Olomu Community Petitions Gov Oborevwori Over Allege Attack, Land Grabbing By Neighbouring Ijaw Community

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The people of Oviri-Olomu community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, have called State Governor Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori to urgently intervene into the crisis brewing between her neighboring Ijaw community, Egodor in Burutu local government over an alleged attack on them and their lands.     The community in a petition signed by it’s president general, Engr Arumala, called on governor Oborevwori, the Department of Security Service and other relevant authorities to prevent the recent attack on them from escalating into a full blown war.  …

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OKUAMA : ONE YEAR AFTER THE KILLINGS

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BY ABRAHAM OGBODO     It will be one year today, March 14, since the unfortunate killing of 17 soldiers, including four officers, at a location along the Forcados River in Delta State. While the point about the actual killers of the servicemen remains hanging, the Army, in the aftermath, pinned the killing down to persons in Okuama, a fishing community in Ughelli South local government area of Delta State. The army explained that the 17 soldiers were on a mission to settle a land dispute between Okuama, an Urhobo…

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