By Ighomuaye Lucky.O
The Odionwere of Ogbeson Nevbuosa in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State, Pa Igbinosun Okoro, 92, and other members of the community have cried out to the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun to come to their help and save them from the hands of Best Okporsisi and Ike Okporsisi, who are members of the community.
He made the call during a peaceful protest to the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Press Centre.
According to the nonagenarian, two members of his community identified as Best Okporsisi and Ike Okporsisi are after their lives as a result of being witnesses towards their oppressive tendencies.
Pa Igbinosun alleged that these two persons have sold almost all the land in the community and stole about N100 million from the pulse of Ogbesun community.
He added that, they had already petitioned the Inspector General of Police on the matter and investigation is already ongoing but, the wives of the accused reached out to the police authority and justice is about to be perverted.
“The reason why we are here today is that, we are appealing to President Bola Tinubu, the Senate President and well meaning Nigerians to come to our aid over the injustice that happened at the Ogbeson community.
“Okporsisi is on our lives to kill us. Himself and his accomplice have stolen over N100 million in Ogbeson community’s account, sold acres of land to unauthorized buyers. They are now after our lives to kill us. Just because we are witnesses to what is happening our community.
In his response, the Chairman Nigeria Union of Journalists, Edo State council, Comrade Festus Alenkhe assured the protesters that the issues raised will be thoroughly investigated to ensure balanced reportage.
He thanked them for towing the line of peace during the protest: ” Please, maintain peace because right now, Edo State need peace.
“As the 2024 election is coming, we pray nobody shall die especially in your village. Try as much as possible to stay away from anything that may lead to death”, Alenkhe said.
While trying to get the views of the accused, one of the wives of the accused persons picked up the husband’s phone and said he was not around.
However, an attempt made to get the views of the Edo State Police Command image maker, SP, Chidi Nwabuzor, on the said case didn’t yield results as he
refused to pick his calls.