I'm disappointed with the way Delta  Government handled unjust killing of my brother, Liberty -  Leader of Warri North Legislature laments

Elder brother to late Liberty Kunu and Leader of Warri North Local Government Legislative Arm , Rt. Hon. Duakpemi Kunu Gift, says he's disappointed with the way Delta State Government , handled the " unjust killing " of his brother, Liberty Kunu, vowing to pursue justice to its  fullest.                                          

Rt. Hon. Duakpemi, in a widely syndicated press statement Monday February 2, said he was particularly disturbed that the governor would allow  an official memo to be released, despite " knowing the full truth surrounding this case."          

Read the complete text of Rt. Hon. Duakpemi Kunu Gift's statement: " 

PRESS STATEMENT
I am deeply pained and compelled to speak out over the unjust killing and subsequent false labeling of my younger brother, Commander Liberty, who sacrificed his life in service to the security of Delta State.

Commander Liberty worked closely with the Delta State Police Command and, by extension, the Delta State Government, in the protection of lives and property within Warri, Sapele, and beyond. His commitment and courage contributed significantly to the drastic reduction of cult clashes across several parts of the state. Through his security outfit, SOS, his impact was felt from Oghara to Sapele, from Ughelli to Jesse, and across Ekpan in Uvwie LGA. There are few communities in Delta State that his efforts did not touch.

His activities were not hidden. His photographs, videos, and security operations were widely documented and shared on social media while he was alive and even after he was unjustly and extrajudicially murdered by the DPO CSP Johnbull Obulowho, ASP Julius Robinson and the IPO JOEL of the Sapele Police Command of the Nigeria Police.

It is on record that Comrade Umukoro Efemena, former UPU Youth Wing President, has publicly spoken on this matter in at least two video statements. He clearly stated what he knew about the circumstances that led to my brother’s death and confirmed that he personally engaged with the Commissioner of Police, who, according to him, was misled by those directly involved in this incident.

Despite these revelations, the Delta State Government and the Nigeria Police Force, Delta State Command, have failed to conduct a thorough, transparent, and independent investigation. Instead, they have chosen the unacceptable path of posthumously labeling my brother a kidnapper. Major media outlets, including ARISE News and AIT, have circulated claims that weapons recovered from him were illegal, despite the fact that those same weapons were officially approved for his security work.

Numerous individuals and communities have testified to Commander Liberty’s identity, integrity, and sacrifices toward maintaining peace and security in Delta State. As a politician and a stakeholder in this government, I am profoundly disappointed by the way the Delta State Government has handled this matter. I am particularly disturbed that the Governor would allow such an official memo to be released despite knowing the full truth surrounding this case.

This raises a grave and unavoidable question: Is there an element of ethnic bias in the killing of my younger brother and the subsequent attempts to criminalize his name?
I state here, without fear or favor, that I will pursue justice to its fullest legal extent. I will ensure that every individual involved in the murder of Commander Liberty is held accountable, no matter how highly placed. Justice must be served.

I have been deeply bereaved. I remained silent for a long time due to shock, pain, and respect for due process. However, I can no longer keep mute while a government I am part of refuses to investigate properly and instead issues a callous, misleading, and damaging statement against a man who gave his life for public safety.

This injustice is unacceptable.
Rt. Hon. Duakpemi Kunu Gift.
Leader, Warri North Legislative Arm.

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