The arrest is connected to the recent crisis in two communities in the area.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Dec 12, 2020
Police in Oleh, headquarters of Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, have arrested the ward chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Igbide community, Christopher Irivi-Ubulubu, and two others for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
The arrest is connected to the recent crisis in two communities in the area.
Alleged armed youths from Igbide and mercenaries had on Wednesday invaded Emede community, killed over five persons and set ablaze over 20 houses and properties worth several millions of naira following an age-long land dispute between the two organisations.
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Following the breakdown of law and order in communities in Isoko South LGA of Delta State, the military has arrested the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Igbide Ward and two others over unlawful possession of arms and ammunition.
The PDP chairman, identified as Christopher Irivi-Ubulubu, was said to be the chairman of all the PDP wards chairmen in Isoko South LGA.
They were arrested in connection with the recent communal crisis between Igbide and Emede communities where at least five people were killed and properties destroyed.
The suspects were nabbed at their hideouts in one of the government schools in the community when soldiers stormed both warring communities to restore peace on Thursday.
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Isoko Professionals Association calls for peace in Igbide-Emede crisis
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Deacon Martins Ugbegwo
The Isoko Professionals Association (TIPA), a non-partisan group made up of professionals in various fields of endeavour from Isoko North and South in Delta State has called on the two warring Isoko communities of Igbide and Emede to immediately end the carnage and embrace peace.
The association made the call through its President, Deacon Martins Ugbegwo, who described the recent destruction of lives and properties in the two communities as unfortunate and unacceptable.
“As a stakeholder in the Isoko project, the association condemns the wanton violence being unleashed on each other by two brother-communities and calls for immediate ceasefire and embrace constructive dialogue, which will restore lasting peace in the communities,” Ugbegwo said.