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Ned Nwoko accuses kinsmen of plans to kill him over land
There has been a crisis in Idumuje-Ugboko, Delta State, since Ned Nwoko, in 2015, acquired 90 hectares of land to establish STAR University.
A former member of the House of Representatives,
Ned Nwoko, has accused his kinsmen in Idumuje-Ugboko, Delta State, of plotting to kill him over his acquisition of land to build a private university in the community.
Mr Nwoko raised the alarm at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday.
PREMIUM TIMES
reportedhow the billionaire, in 2015 grabbed 90 hectares of land in Idumuje-Ugboko and used security agents to intimidate members of the community who challenged his acquisition of the land.
INVESTIGATION: How massive land grab by ex-lawmaker Ned Nwoko ignited fatal violence in Delta community
This second part details how Ned Nwoko s land grab led to violence, kingship tussle and rights violations in Idumuje-Ugboko village in Delta State. 8 min read
In 2015, Nnamdi Ochei relocated to his village, Idumuje-Ugboko, in Delta State from Abuja, where he was working as a petrol attendant. The 29-year-old quit his job so he could help his elder sister who was building a house supervise the project.
But two years after he returned to the village, Mr Ochei was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit murder. He was remanded in prison for three years while standing trial.