EMEKE ANTHONY ISIOMA AND OTHERS DECLARED WANTED

POSTED SATURDAY JUNE 5, 2010
BY EGBULE O.

Some youths from Ime-Oyibu Quarters, in Owa-Oyibu, headquarters of Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State; who include Emeke Anthony Isioma, Uzor Chidi, Matthew Nwani, Obi Dika Okoh and several others have been declared wanted by the authorities of the Nigeria Police Force, for their involvement of causing breach of public peace. 

 Investigation by Ika Weekly Newspaper reporter revealed that on 28th May 2010, some group of youths from Owa-Oyibu community numbering about 60 persons, invaded the compound of Berger Construction Company to attack those they to pay, with the reason that the community liaison officer of the company collected money from them to give them job, but failed to fulfill the promise. Want to give employment to none indigenes from another state. 

 According to our source, the development prompted the management of Berger to seek the assistance of personnel from the Nigeria Police Force, Owa-Oyibu Division and the military. Continuing he stated that the police on arrival used tear gas and live bullet to disperse the youths who later ran into the bush leaving one of the youths dead, from the shot by the policemen. 

Investigation into the matter showed that the dead man was later identified as Mr. Ayo Ndidi, an indigene of Ime-Oyibu quarters, in Owa-Oyibu.

Based on the ugly development, the police authority, in a statement released by the Divisional Police Public Relations Officer of the Owa-Oyibu Divisional Headquarters, Superintendent S.P Sunday John Ediete, on 30th May, 2010, stated that they are out for Emeke Anthony Isioma, Uzor Chidi and the other culprists who masterminded the violent, emphasizing that the Nigeria Police Force is not going to relent until they are apprehended to face the full wrath of the law. The police image maker, enjoined the general public to come forward with any useful information that could lead to the arrest of Emeke Anthony Isioma and his cohorts, stating that a handsome reward awaits any person who provides useful information that may lead to their arrest.