Two rights activists in Delta State, Kelvin Ibruvwe Oniarah and Frank Azuekor, have sued the State Security Service (SSS) at the Federal High Court, Abuja, for allegedly detaining them illegally. In the suit, the applicants sought an order directing the respondents to immediately release them unconditionally. Oniarah and Azuekor said they are being detained... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Despite the heavy security presence in the area, a new wave of violence yesterday swept over the Kokori area of Delta State, believed to be the stronghold of alleged robbery and kidnap kingpin, Kelvin Oniarah. Armed gunmen numbering about 30 and believed to be loyalists of Kelvin yesterday attacked two of the... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi The crackdown on criminals in Kokori in the Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, which was once the stronghold of kidnap kingpin Kelvin Oniarah, has affected ordinary residents of the area who have had to flee to avoid being caught in the crossfire. The innocent residents, yesterday, fled the community... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi In a desperate move to counter the efforts of soldiers after the arrest of Delta State kidnap kingpin, Kelvin Oniarah, his loyalists in Kokori have reportedly resorted to making ritual sacrifices to scare away the security agents. Oniarah’s followers are said to have deposited coffins and sacrifices of dead animals with native... Read More
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