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ONDUKU: Police Urged To Probe Brutality,Theft Against Niger Delta Mirror CEO
ONDUKU: Police Urged To Probe Brutality,Theft Against Niger Delta Mirror CEO
By Tobouke JEMINE
The Chief Executive Officer, CEO/Publisher of Niger Delta Mirror Newspaper Online, Comrade Charlse Oyinbi Onduku who also doubled as the Vice President of the revered ljaw Publishers Forum (lPF) has petitioned the Nigerian police force, especially the Divisional Police Officer Ovwian over unlawful abduction, brutality and alleged extortion by members of the Ovwian anti-cult group on saturday the 4th of October, 2024 in Udu LGA, Delta State.
In a statement released on monday in Warri by Comrade Onduku, through his lawyer, Omes Ogedegbe (Esq.), called on the Commissioner of police Delta State to as a matter of urgency unravel the culprits of the dastardly act in a view of bringing justice to the victim.
Briefing his lawyer on what transpired on that fateful day, Onduku stated that on Saturday the 4th of October, 2024, he and his female visitor was in his barbing Saloon located at Sakilo Street, off Old Ekete road, Ovwian when about four aggressive Anti-Cult Vigilantes members stormed his barbing Saloon and dragged him alongside his female visitor who is an honorable member in Bomadi LG Council at gunpoint into their waiting Sienna van at about 8:45pm in a manner that smacks abduction without given any reason for their action.
In the cause of the abduction, Onduku and his female visitor were tortured after shooting a teargas canister into their eyes and were threatened to be killed if they refused to cooperate and follow them to the Ovwian police station.
Onduku further collapsed after his left eye which was operated due to a medical challenge was hit and teargas and ever since he couldn’t sleep and was on medication due to the serious pains of the eye.
Meanwhile, due to the intimidation and brutality by members of the anti-cult vigilantes, Onduku was not allowed to lock up his shop, hence upon his return from the station, the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N450,000) kept in his shop for his Point of Sales (POS) business was looted.
Read full details below:
OGEDEGBE & OGEDEGBE
(Superior Chamber) LEGAL PRACTITIONERS/ACTIVIST House 5 Human Right Arena by Victory School, Opposite Plantation City, Otokutu. Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.
Email: omeslaw vaboo.com Tel: 09015544908/08067503820
7th October, 2024
THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND,
ASABA.
ATTENTION :
THE DIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER
POLICE DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTER,
OVWIAN,
DELTA STATE.
SIR,
IN THE CASE OF ABDUCTION, BRUTALIZATION OF ONDUKU CHARLES OYINBI, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE IJAWS PUBLISHERS FORUMBY MEMBERS OF THE OVWIAN ANTI-CULT GROUP ON THE 4TH OF OCTOBER, 2024.
We are solicitors to Onduku Onyibi Charles who shall herein after be referred to as our client on whose firm instruction and behalf we hereby write and deliver this letter to you.
It is our instruction that our client is a respected law abiding citizen and the Vice President of the reverend Ijaw Publishers’ Forum (IPF) and Editor in Chief of Niger Delta Mirror news outfit. He also owns and operates a barbing saloon and a Point of Sales (POS) outlet.
1. That our client was on the 4th of October, 2024 in his barbing saloon located at Sakilo, off old Ekete road, Ovwian, Delta State when about four armed members of the anti-cult volunteers stormed his shop and dragged him with them alongside his female visitor with his at that point in time which was about 8:45pm in a manner that smacks of abduction on allegation of being among the people who vandalized their patrol van.
2. That they raided some other persons in the area with whom they paraded our client within the area and beyond for several hours before they were taken to the police station when they were made to part with the sum of twenty thousand naira only.
3. That our client and his girlfriend were subjected to severe brutality as his left eye was bruised and the said eye just underwent an operation and they teargas the same eye leading to his collapse that led to his release from the police detention facility.
4. That at the point of moving our client from the shop, he was not allowed to lock up the shop as the same was deliberately intended to justify the looting of his shop as the sum of four hundred and fifty thousand kept in his shop for his POS business was also carted away by them.
We demand justice.
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IGHO OGEDEGBE, BSO
HIGH CHIEF SUNNY GBEGHA JP CELEBRATES DAUGHTER’S ACADEMIC MILESTONES
By: Daire Perez
Okija, Anambra State – Father and community leader, High Chief Sunny Gbegha JP, the Egbakarewei of Iduwini Kingdom, Delta State, has expressed immense joy and gratitude to God as his daughter, Miss Gbegha Tamarauikiye Favour, successfully completed notable academic milestones at Madonna University, Okija.
Miss Favour graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree in Banking and Finance, earning an impressive Second-Class Upper (2.1) classification. Going a step further in her academic pursuit, she has also obtained a Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree in Banking and Finance from the same institution.
This has received warm reactions from family and friends with many congratulating the young lad. I a message filled with joy, High Chief Gbegha described his daughter’s achievements as a testament to hard work, discipline, and divine grace. He noted that her academic excellence brings honour not only to their family but also to the wider community.
Community members, friends, and well-wishers have continued to congratulate Miss Favour for her outstanding accomplishments, celebrating her as an inspiration to young scholars across the region.
IduwiniVoice joins in this congratulations to our shining young lady.
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By: Divine Perezide
Former leader of Burutu Legislative House, Rt. Hon. Joseph Alubeze, has expressed heartfelt birthday felicitations to the his former boss and leader, Rt. Hon. Julius Gbabozor Pondi, Member Representing Burutu Federal Constituency and the Chairman, House Committee on the South-South Development Commission.
In his congratulatory message, Alubeze described Pondi as an astute leader whose antecedent smarcks of nothing but people-oriented service and dedication that continue to inspire many within and beyond the Constituency.
“Happy Blessed Birthday to you, my Dear Leader, Rt. Hon. Julius Pondi – Member Representing Burutu Federal Constituency and Chairman, South-South Development Commission,” he started.
He prayed for renewed wisdom, strength, and greater achievement for the federal lawmaker as he marks a new year. “May this new year of yours be filled with wisdom, strength, and greater accomplishments as you continue to serve with dedication and grace,” he added.
Hon. Alubeze, a former leader of Burutu House wished his principal Pondi, whose was his predecessor, many more fruitful years in good health, acknowledging his commitment to the advancement of the South-South region and the nation at large, closing his message with a heartfelt best wishes to the celebrant on his special day.
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Good News: Presidential Amnesty Office Commences Second Phase of Laptop Distribution to Scholarship Delegates
By: Divine Perezide
Abuja – The Otuaro-led Presidential Amnesty Office, popularly known as PAP, has commenced the second phase of laptop distribution to its scholarship beneficiaries across Nigerian Universities for the 2024/2025 academic year.
According to a statement signed by Mr. Igoniko Oduma, Special Assistant on Media to the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, the initiative is part of efforts to enhance learning and research amongst students under the programme.
The exercise, which began following the directive of the Administrator, Chief (Dr.) Dennis Otuaro, makes a continuation of the first phase carried out between April and May 2025, during which over 663 final-year scholarship beneficiaries received laptops.
Dr Otuaro explained that the decision to promoting academic excellence and research productivity. He noted that the gesture also fulfills a promise he made to students during his tour of partner Universities in 2024.
“The laptops are intended to aid the beneficiaries in their studies and research activities” Otuaro state, urging the students to use the devices responsibility and to justify the Federal Governmtent’s modest investment in their education.
He also advised the beneficiaries to remain focus on their academic pursuit and avoid behaviours that could undermine their future prospects.
Reaffirming his administration’s objectives, Dr. Otuaro said the PAP will continue to achieve academic succes, contributing to the socio-economic advancement of the Niger Delta region.
He expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his consistent support for the programme, describing it as a demonstration of commitment to bridging the human capital development gaping the region.
Dr. Otuaro further urged the youths and people of the region to reciprocate the President’s gesture by supporting his administration’s policies and programmes.
He reaffirmed the PAP’s dedication to consolidating on its achievements in alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu administration.
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