…claims Senior Police Officer sets free some suspects terrorizing Oke-Oroma community in their custody
The Odionwere, elders, leaders and the people of Oke-Oroma Community in Ikpoba-Okha local government area of Edo State has accused one SP Godspower Osagie of the Rapid Respond and Intelligence Squad of the Edo State Police Command for allegedly set free some suspects in their custody who is using thugs armed with AK 47, Pump Action and other dangerous weapons to terrorize the community.
In a petition made available to journalists in Benin City titled: “Violent And Criminal Activities Of A Notorious Criminal Gang in Oke-Oroma Village Who Are Terrorizing The Village With Dangerous Weapons Including Several AK 47 Allegedly Belonging To The Nigerian Police. Alleged Aiding And Abetting Of The Alleged Gang By One SP Godspower Osagie ATTACHED To Command Intelligence Respond Squad”., the people of Oke-Oroma Community said the matter has been reported to the Police authority several times
They claimed to have also raised concern to the Police at various times against some criminal elements terrorizing their Community with dangerous weapons such as AK 47 Riffles, Pump Action, etc.
The petition was signed by the Odionwere and Village Head of Oke-Oroma Community, Pa. Gaius Emokpae, the Community Secretary General, Mr. Monday Omorogiuwa and the Plot Allotment Committee Chairman of the Village, Mr. Sylvester Obayuwana.
The statement read thus: “We the people and indigene of Oke-Oroma Village/Community in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State acting through their Odionwere/Village Head Pa. Gaius Emokpae and other Principal members of the Village/Community vide; Monday Omorogiuwa, the Community General Secretary and Sylvester Obayuwana (Plot Allottment Committee Chairman of the Community do hereby stated, “Despite several Petitions/Complains to the Commissioner of Police, Edo State, the Representatives of the Oke-Oroma Village in company of their Lawyers also went to make Oral Complain with the Honourable Commissioner of Police who further detailed SP GODSPOWER OSAGIE to handle the matter. The Commissioner also directed SP GODSPOWER OSAGIE to get back up men from Crack Team, whenever the need arises to intervene with a view to flushing out criminal elements from Oke-Oroma Community.
“We posited that some of the Operatives attached to EDO STATE COMMAND INTELLIGENCE RESPONSE SQUARD arrested some suspects with exhibits, such as Motor Vehicles with Large quantities of ammunition.
But SP Godspower Osagie personally released some of the suspects who now came to our village and drove us away with their guns. They destroyed our ancestral home (Oguedions), destroyed some buildings, antiquities and staff of the Oguedion referred to as “Ukhure”.
“The properties allegedly destroyed are worth millions of naira. Now we are living without home and we are still being threatened by these criminals. Unfortunately, up to date, no positive result has been achieved as our Community is still under siege/captivity by these criminals.”
The Oke-Oroma indigenes also said that, their greatest surprise, Mr. Augustine Awotu AKA, 99 came to the town hall to allege that, he has returned AK 47 Rifles to SP Godspower Osagie.
“Mr. Augustine Awotu, A.K.A “99” is one of the leaders of the notorious Gang. He was not arrested by SP. Godspower Osagie, neither did he direct the l.P.O. to arrest him.
“Since no positive result came from the said Godspower Osagie, we reported the matter to Inspector General of Police who now referred the case to Force CID Annex, Alagbon Close, Lagos.
“Force CID arrested one of the suspects Mr. Kiriku who confessed to the Police how they killed our brother Mr Solomon Ehis in Amagba. The Suspect equally confessed that they have one Bareter Pistol.
“The suspect further allegedly confessed that, they handed over 2 AK 47 rifles to SP Godspower Osagie, and that, SP Godspower Osagie is on the pay roll of Mr. Osasa Monday Okhuoleigbe, Austin Awotuand his gang (suspects).
“Please use your good offices to investigate this matter by calling the IPO, in Force CID and SP Godspower Osagie as well as other vital authorities. We are law abiding citizens who would not want to take the Law into our hands, but we passionately seek for Justice, protection of our lives and properties, as same is now under continuous severe threat.
“We therefore urge you to use your good office to do the needful before it is too late.”
Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor has earlier denied this allegation as he absorbed SP Godspower Osagie of the allegation as he called on members of the public to discountenance the petition.
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