Following the deployment of materials, equipment and personnel to
commence construction work at the location where oil was discovered in
Ute Community six years ago, which led to the gruesome murder of Mr.
Monday Onyekachukwu and his entire family members with several indigenes
of the community, and the kidnapping of Wisdom Onyekachukwu, the eldest
son of the late owner of the disputed land.
Information reaching the press, revealed that in January 30, 2019 some
youths from the neighbouring Oza Community, in large number invaded the
oil site in Ute, after over powering the security men at the gate who
were caught unaware, our source disclosed that after gaining entry into
the oil project site, the hoodlums who were fully armed with guns,
machete and other dangerous weapons attacked the people.
It was further gathered that when the news about the attack got to the
leadership of the community, they immediately sent for men of the
Nigeria Police Force to come and repel the rampaging youths from Oza
community. Continuing, it was gathered that before the arrival of the
Nigeria Police, some of the youths of Ute community, went for a
reprisal attack in order to free the persons that were held hostage by
the Oza indigenes. This development, according to our source, gave way
for more bloodletting and the destruction several properties in the
community. He stated that upon arrival, the about 40 stern looking
mobile policemen were able to bring the situation under control, after
arresting some of the Oza youths.
However, the
leadership and elders of Ute community has written to the Delta State
Government to call the elders and the youths of Oza community to order;
emphasizing that they are running out of patience and will not fold
their hands and watch their people being slaughtered daily because of
the natural resources which God has blessed them with; emphasizing that
they are fully prepared for a full blown war with Oza community, even if
it means using the last drop of their blood in fighting for what truly
belongs to them.
