Invasion of Ogidigben: We have video clips of suspects arrested with weapons, UMC writes Army Chief

The Ugborodo Management Committee, UMC, has written the Chief of Army Staff, saying they have video clips of suspects arrested with weapons, when Ogidigben Community in Ugborodo, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, was invaded on December 20, 2025.

The suspect were reportedly arrested on Easter Monday, April 6, 2026, after Onuwaje Emiko was murdered December 20, 2025. 

The UMC, in the communication written through their attorney, P. O. Aihiokhai Esq., stated that the video clips, which are in flash drive, showed one Gbubemi Meke, purportedly boasting about his release on Facebook.

The Ugborodo leadership in the petition titled; ‘Re: Invasion Of Ogidigben Community, Ugborodo, In Warri South West Local Government Area Of Delta State’ and dated June 29, 2026, alleged that the Nigerian Army, Effurun Barracks and the DSS Asaba, conspired to release the suspects, “who were caught red handed with arms and ammunitions in Ogidigben community. Some suspects (who are mostly non-indigenes) were arrested with cache of Arms contained in a hand bag.”

The petition, further claimed: “They were never prosecuted by the law enforcement agency, despite the fact that they were caught with arms and ammunitions, during the invasion of a peaceful community.

“The situation on ground in Ogidigben community now, is that of fear and hopelessness, because these criminals are now re-grouping to invade the community again. They are now seeing themselves as people who are above the law.

“The activities of these criminals have crippled the social and economic life of Ogidigben community.”

Fresh Angle International, understands that some top Itsekiri persons were doing everything to kill the matter, so that the suspects will not be produced to face justice.

The prominent Itsekiris, were said to be working with some DSS officials to undermine the 14-day ultimatum given to them by the DG DSS, Abuja, to produce the suspects.

The unnamed Itsekiris, in collaboration with some purportedly corrupt DSS officials, allegedly went to see the CO, Army, Effurun Barracks, with a view to making him write a favourable report, but met a brick wall.

The same characters, were said to have concluded plan to go to Port Harcourt to see the Army Brigade Commander, with a view to getting him to do their bidding.

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