Panic has gripped the Ugbomoro community in the Uvwie Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State following a sudden and unexpected invasion by armed police operatives on Monday morning.
According to SaharaReporters, dozens of armed police officers stormed the community, creating chaos by shouting indiscriminately and firing shots into the air.
Community sources revealed that the police officers were deployed from the state headquarters in Asaba. The unexpected invasion has left residents in a state of fear and uncertainty.
The reason behind the police operation remains unclear, and the Delta Police command has yet to issue a statement explaining the incident.
SaharaReporters also reported that residents of Aladja community in the Udu Local Government Area have raised concerns about their safety following the escape of two notorious armed robbers from a police cell at Ovwian/Aladja Division last week.
The Aladja Welfare Council (youth), through its Chairman, Emmanuel Emetejitaye, expressed the community’s fears and called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to hold the Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Zone 5 and the Delta State Commissioner of Police accountable for the incident.
