The Delta State Police Command has declared the family of late Ahijo Philip wanted.
This
was made known to newsmen in a press conference by the Delta State
Commissioner of Police Ikechukwu Aduba at the Police Headquarter Asaba
Delta State.
The
Commissioner of Police said that Ahijo Fabian, Ahijo John, Ahijo Mary,
Ahijo Nkem and Ahijo Justina are all wanted in connection to the murder
of one Odeh Chukwuka, and their role in the Abavo crisis.
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| AHIJO JOHN |
The
CP said that a ransom of 2 million each has been placed on the suspects
adding that anyone with useful information on the whereabout of the
Ahijo family should come forward.
On
further investigation, sources revealed that trouble started when Ahijo
Philip who shared a common boundary with one Okonta Mathew had dispute
over the ownership of a piece of land where oil was discovered.
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| AHIJO MARY |
A
source said that the matter got to a point where the issue was brought
before the Abavo Monarch, His Royal Majesty Uche Irenuma for
settlement.
Speaking
further, our source stated that instead of the monarch settling the
matter before him, the monarch claimed that none of the claimants have
right over the parcel of land as it now belongs to the Royal family.
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| AHIJO PHILIP BURNT PROPERTY |
Another
source revealed that in the struggle that ensued after the monarch’s
claim, one of the Obi’s thugs was mistakenly killed. The Obi, blamed
Ahijo Philip and his family over the killing while he ordered his thugs
to kill all the Ahijo family which led to the murder of Ahijo Philip,
burning alive of Ahijo Wisdom and the setting ablaze of Ahijo Philips
property worth millions of naira.
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| AHIJO WISDOM BEING BURNT ALIVE |
Attempts to reach any of Ahijo family proved abortive as they all have ran away to unknown destination.
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| AHIJO FABIAN |
