A
team of the State Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force from
Force Headquarters, Abuja, have arrested the Paramount Ruler of Yakurr local
government area and the Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana.
team of the State Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force from
Force Headquarters, Abuja, have arrested the Paramount Ruler of Yakurr local
government area and the Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana.
It
was gathered that SARS team stormed the palace of the Obol Lopon on Tuesday at
about 12 noon and arrested Obol Ofem Ubana. This led to a temporary face-off
between the youths and the Policemen who had attempted to stop the arrest.
was gathered that SARS team stormed the palace of the Obol Lopon on Tuesday at
about 12 noon and arrested Obol Ofem Ubana. This led to a temporary face-off
between the youths and the Policemen who had attempted to stop the arrest.
The
suspect was consequently taken to Abuja, but a source from the Police
Headquarters, Diamond Hill, Calabar denied that the Monarch was taken to Abuja
but was taken to the Police Headquarters Diamond Calabar.
suspect was consequently taken to Abuja, but a source from the Police
Headquarters, Diamond Hill, Calabar denied that the Monarch was taken to Abuja
but was taken to the Police Headquarters Diamond Calabar.
“He
is being kept at the Police Headquarters, Diamond Hill Calabar, Cross River
State,” the source told DAILY POST in Calabar. The Obol Lopon’s arrest and
questioning, our investigations revealed were not unconnected with the recent
gangster activities in the community.
is being kept at the Police Headquarters, Diamond Hill Calabar, Cross River
State,” the source told DAILY POST in Calabar. The Obol Lopon’s arrest and
questioning, our investigations revealed were not unconnected with the recent
gangster activities in the community.
It
would be recalled that the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on
prosecution, Barrister Okoi Obono-Obla had petitioned the Inspector General of
Police and other relevant authorities over the killing of his nephew, Jude
Iroegbu in a cult war in the area. The suspect who killed Ireoegbu was alleged
to have been arrested on Monday in Akwa Ibom state.
would be recalled that the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on
prosecution, Barrister Okoi Obono-Obla had petitioned the Inspector General of
Police and other relevant authorities over the killing of his nephew, Jude
Iroegbu in a cult war in the area. The suspect who killed Ireoegbu was alleged
to have been arrested on Monday in Akwa Ibom state.
One
of the youths who pleaded that his name should not be mentioned said that
Police came to invite Obol Lopon to Abuja for investigation over the death of
Barrister Okoi Obono-Obla’s nephew who died as a Viking cult member.
of the youths who pleaded that his name should not be mentioned said that
Police came to invite Obol Lopon to Abuja for investigation over the death of
Barrister Okoi Obono-Obla’s nephew who died as a Viking cult member.
“Ojor
of Ijom ward that shot Obono-Obla’s nephew was arrested yesterday in a bank in
Akwa Ibom. So what does he still want from our Obol Lopon? We must not allow
them to arrest our Obol Lopon.
of Ijom ward that shot Obono-Obla’s nephew was arrested yesterday in a bank in
Akwa Ibom. So what does he still want from our Obol Lopon? We must not allow
them to arrest our Obol Lopon.
“They
should have stopped their brother from being a cult member when he was alive.
All we need now is peace in our dear Ugep land, our new yam festival is at
hand,” he said.
should have stopped their brother from being a cult member when he was alive.
All we need now is peace in our dear Ugep land, our new yam festival is at
hand,” he said.
It
was be recalled that Ugep started boiling earlier in the year when the Black
Axe confraternity accused the Vikings confraternity of killing its member.
was be recalled that Ugep started boiling earlier in the year when the Black
Axe confraternity accused the Vikings confraternity of killing its member.
The
Vikings later claimed to have visited a voodoo priest who said that the Black
Axe had killed and hidden the corpse of their member during an initiation but
upon reaching the gate of the palace of the Obol Lopon to tell him their
findings, they were engaged in a melee with Obol Lopon’s bodyguards whom they
accused of been members of the black Axe confraternity.
Vikings later claimed to have visited a voodoo priest who said that the Black
Axe had killed and hidden the corpse of their member during an initiation but
upon reaching the gate of the palace of the Obol Lopon to tell him their
findings, they were engaged in a melee with Obol Lopon’s bodyguards whom they
accused of been members of the black Axe confraternity.
The
melee degenerated into a gangster war which led to the killing of Mr. Jude with
Mr. Obla listing the names of suspected gangsters who killed and are
accomplices to the murder of his nephew, Mr. Jude.
melee degenerated into a gangster war which led to the killing of Mr. Jude with
Mr. Obla listing the names of suspected gangsters who killed and are
accomplices to the murder of his nephew, Mr. Jude.
The
Obol’s cabinet were unhappy with Mr. Obla’s activities and asked him to
apologise, but he refused. Obol Ofem had earlier in the year declared war on
gangstars and said that his leadership will not condone any form of
gangstarism.
Obol’s cabinet were unhappy with Mr. Obla’s activities and asked him to
apologise, but he refused. Obol Ofem had earlier in the year declared war on
gangstars and said that his leadership will not condone any form of
gangstarism.
When
Breeze Magazine contacted the Police Public Relations Officer, Ms Irene Ugbo,
she confirmed the arrest of the Paramount Ruler and Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol
Ofem Ubana, explaining that the Monarch was arrested in connection with cult
activities in Ugep, in Yakurr local government area of the state.
Breeze Magazine contacted the Police Public Relations Officer, Ms Irene Ugbo,
she confirmed the arrest of the Paramount Ruler and Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol
Ofem Ubana, explaining that the Monarch was arrested in connection with cult
activities in Ugep, in Yakurr local government area of the state.
She
said the suspect was still in Calabar as investigations continues, “If any
matter is going to Abuja, it must pass through the state headquarters of the
Nigeria Police and if there is any need to take it to Abuja we shall look into
it in that perspective but for now the suspect is with us.”
said the suspect was still in Calabar as investigations continues, “If any
matter is going to Abuja, it must pass through the state headquarters of the
Nigeria Police and if there is any need to take it to Abuja we shall look into
it in that perspective but for now the suspect is with us.”
Speaking
further, she said that the suspect was alleged to have been engineering cult
practices in Ugep axis of Yakurr local government area of the state. He was
said to have given arms and ammunition to youths to embarked on cult
activities. However, she noted that investigations was on going and shortly, he
will be charge to court on conclusion of investigations, “but for now, he is
with us,” she stated.
further, she said that the suspect was alleged to have been engineering cult
practices in Ugep axis of Yakurr local government area of the state. He was
said to have given arms and ammunition to youths to embarked on cult
activities. However, she noted that investigations was on going and shortly, he
will be charge to court on conclusion of investigations, “but for now, he is
with us,” she stated.
