How soldiers nab suspected associates of Tompolo

SOLDIERS have arrested
suspected associates of ex-militant leader,
Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, in
Warri, Delta State.
File: JTF mobilizing for the creeks and Oporoza town
A dependable source said that two of them,
including a member of Delta Waterways and
Land Security Committee, DWLSC and ex-
councilor were arrested by soldiers Tuesday
morning. Many others were said to be on the
run.
A source, who confirmed the arrest of Simon
Bebenimibo and Bomboy Oluwa, said they
were taken to the military barracks in
Effurun.
Spokesperson of the Ijaw People
Development Initiative, IPDI, Mr Daniel
Ezekiel, condemned the military for allegedly
breaking into the residence of the DWLSC
member through the roof and arresting him
without a court warrant.
He said: “We condemn the military action of
breaking in through the roof of Simeon
Bebenimibo's home without a court warrant
to arrest him, an act that amounts to
kidnapping and abduction.
“This is barbaric, obnoxious and unlawful.
The military has no such powers except
empowered by a valid court warrant. It is
sad and we are disappointed.
“It is very disappointing and it is our demand
that those military officers, who conducted
themselves as kidnappers should be court
marshalled.
“Bebenimibo hails from Gbaramatu Kingdom
and is a member of Delta State Waterways
and Land Security Committee. The military
invaded his home in Warri at 12.05 a.m., on
Tuesday in three trucks in a commando
fashion as if they were going to war.
“In the process, they subjected his entire
household, among them his little kid of five
years, to a traumatic experience."
FEMI AJASA
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