A Lawyer and Human Rights activist, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, on Sunday petitioned the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, to intervene in the case of alleged land invasion in Ogbeozoma Community, Okpanam in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, by one Chinedu Okere popularly known as Ekwe.
Ejiofor made this known to newsmen in Owerri, while lamenting the dangers and escalation such act had caused the community.
He among other things said that the land issues had led to the reported killings in the area.
He said: “We are Solicitors to Ogbeozoma Community, Okpanam in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, whom we shall hereinafter refer to as “Our Client” and on whose definite and firm instruction we petition for a thorough investigation of the above heinous crimes.
“It is our instruction that one Mr Chinedu Okeke who is the ring leader of a criminal group that specializes in land grabbing, kidnapping and killing of persons perceived as their targets.
“We were further informed that our client’s peaceful community was at the wee hours of 22nd day of July, 2024, invaded by deadly criminal/terror gang who were heavily armed to the teeth with all forms of prohibited firearms, led by one Chinedu Okeke, a.k.a Ekwe.”
“It is our solemn appeal that this latest attack should not be treated as an isolated case, it is rather an attack too many, deserving of immediate decisive action by the Police Force Headquarters. It is unheard of that in a civilized society, a mere land grabber who has gained notoriety for violent crimes will be perpetuating heinous crimes such as murder of security agents, and police will still be giving protection to the said person.
“It is crystal clear that one Chinedu Okeke is a threat to civilized society and by extension National Security of the country, who must be decisively dealt with by the intelligence community no matter whose ox is gored. Okeke is largely considered a sacred cow who can commit any form of crime and go scot free. Evidence abounds to show his involvement in violent crimes. Vehicles recovered from the invaders in this latest,” he said.
