By Godwin Nzemeka
Operatives from Okpanam Police Division in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, in the early hours of yesterday, arrested three officers who allegedly encroached and supervised the destruction of the properties of Ogbeozoma tenants on the land in dispute between Ogbeozoma quarters of Okpanam and Akpoma quarters Issele-Azagba in Aniocha North Local Government Area.
A source, who spoke to The Pointer under anonymity, disclosed that when the people of Ogbeozoma and their tenants received information that some people were destroying the properties of the tenants, they mobilized and went to the site.
He said that on arrival, they were confronted by the officers, as other people who came with them for the operation, took to their heels, adding that in the process the police aide to an Ogbeozoma tenant, identified as Inspector Sanni Taiwo was shot and later rushed to the hospital where he was receiving treatment as at press time.
Our source, who disclosed that the officers claimed they were attached to CTU Base 44, Force Headquarters, Abuja, noted that the driver of one of the payloaders, who was also arrested, said that they were sent by a popular hotelier of Southeast origin but based in Asaba.
At the time of filing this report, the three officers and the payloader driver were taken to the Police Command headquarters, Asaba while the two Hilux vans and the two payloaders recovered from the site were parked in the premises of the police division in Okpanam.
Items recovered from the suspects, according to our source, include two guns and some live cartridges.
When our correspondent contacted the State Police Command Spokesman, SP Bright Edafe on the issue, he said he was not yet aware but would reach out as soon as he received signal on the incident.
