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Crisis In Otulu-Ogwashi-Uku: Community Accuses Police Officer Of Aiding Criminal Activities

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The Otulu-Ogwashi-Uku community in Delta State has raised serious allegations against a police officer, ASP Dan Musa, accusing him of abuse of office, aiding criminals, and contributing to a deteriorating security situation in the area.

The community claims that ASP Musa, attached to the IGP Monitoring Unit, has been actively collaborating with a wanted fugitive, Mr. Francis Oduwanor, to carry out unlawful activities, including attacks on local residents.

In a petition addressed to the Nigerian Police Service Commission which our reporter reviewed, the community detailed a recent incident in which ASP Musa led an armed invasion of Otulu-Ogwashi-Uku, accompanied by Oduwanor and a group of suspected cultists.

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The group reportedly targeted the home of the community’s traditional chief, Mr. Anthony Enurah, a respected elder who was forcibly arrested and held for several days.

The community alleged that while Enurah was detained, Oduwanor and his associates looted his home, subjected his wife to a brutal assault, and have continued to terrorize the area.

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Eyewitnesses claim that when local police from Ogwashi-Uku responded to calls for help, they were attacked by Oduwanor’s gang, despite the presence of the officers.

Some of the thugs were arrested and taken to the police headquarters in Asaba, but were reportedly released shortly afterward on the orders of ASP Musa, further escalating fears of a breakdown in law and order.

“Our community has been living in fear since this incident,” a resident stated.

“People are being forced out of their homes, their belongings taken at gunpoint, and we feel completely abandoned by the authorities who are supposed to protect us.”

The community has also revealed that Mr. Oduwanor, who has been declared wanted by the Inspector General of Police, continues to evade justice despite multiple arrest warrants issued against him for crimes including firearms offenses, attempted murder, murder, and armed robbery.

The Delta State Security Council had previously ordered his arrest, yet he remains free, allegedly under the protection of ASP Musa.

In a further alarming development, reports have surfaced that ASP Musa has requested the transfer of all police files relating to ongoing criminal cases involving Oduwanor’s associates.

These cases are currently being prosecuted at the Delta State High Court.

The Otulu-Ogwashi-Uku community fears that transferring these case files to ASP Musa could cripple the legal process and obstruct justice, further entrenching lawlessness in the region.

Community leaders are now calling for urgent intervention from the Nigerian Police Service Commission, the National Security Adviser and Inspector General of Police to prevent the situation from escalating into full-scale violence.

They have expressed deep concern that unless swift action is taken, the current unrest could spiral out of control, with potentially deadly consequences.

“We are pleading for justice,” another resident said.

“If this continues, we fear bloodshed. We need the authorities to step in and stop this lawlessness before it is too late.”

The Nigerian Police Service Commission is yet to respond to the petition or provide an update on any investigations into the allegations against ASP Musa. The community, however, remains resolute in its demand for accountability and the restoration of peace and security in Otulu-Ogwashi-Uku.

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Breaking: Court Drops Charges Against Minors

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday struck out the charges brought against a total of 119 #EndBadGovernance protesters.

All 119 protesters were arraigned on Friday, November 1 on charges bordering on Treason felony, inciting to mutiny, among others.

The defendants were arraigned in two batches at the previous proceeding.

The first batch comprised a total of 76 protesters which included 32 minors and the second batch a total of 43 protesters.

The trial judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, struck out the suit following an application by the counsel to the Attorney General of the Federation, M. D Abubakar, to take over and discontinue the matter.

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NNPP Crisis: Assembly Members Deny Factional Differences

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By Salisu Baso

As the crisis erupted within Kano’s ruling party NNPP, with some members calling for the governor to stand independently, the Kano State House of Assembly has denied knowledge of any of its members being involved in the rifts.

The Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Lawan Hussain, representing Dala Constituency, revealed this to newsmen in an interview with journalists over the publication of an online newspaper, Daily Nigeria, stating that some members of the NNPP in the House have joined the factional crisis.

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He described the news as a fabricated and mischievous story from unpatriotic elements planning to destroy the peace reigning within the party. He said that as far as the members of the House are concerned, there are no conflicts between the governor and the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

The Majority Leader therefore assured the party parliament members of their solid support for the leader of the Kwankwasiyya and state governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, adding that the governor considers Senator Kwankwaso his mentor.

On the issue of some party members calling for the governor to be independent (Tsaya da Kafar Ka), Hon. Dala said the governor is operating independently without interference from any person. He therefore accused some opposition politicians from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, of sponsoring unpatriotic people to ignite a crisis in the state with a view to disrupting the government’s development initiatives.

 

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Breaking: Tinubu Orders Release of Minors Arrested Over Endbadgovernance Protest

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President Tinubu Orders release of all minors who participated in the Endbadgovernance protest .

 

The minister of information and national orientation Muhammad Idris stated this to state House correspondents.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents, on Monday.

The Minister was flanked by the Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy; Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Public Communications and orientation.

Idris stated that the President has instructed the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to begin the process of securing the minors’ release without delay.

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“The President has directed that all minors be released on the and also reunited with their families anywhere they are in the country. A committee has been set up to look at the issues surrounding their arrest, detention and release. All the law enforcement agents related to the case will be investigated and anyone found wanting will be brought to book,” he said.

 

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