Aladja/Ogbe-Ijoh Communal Crisis, Okowa's Aide Daniel Ezekiel Condemns Killing Of Taylor, Sympathizes With Bereaved Family, Charges Security Operatives To Apprehend Perpetrators

Aladja/Ogbe-Ijoh Communal Crisis, Okowa's Aide Daniel Ezekiel Condemns Killing Of Taylor, Sympathizes With Bereaved Family, Charges Security Operatives To Apprehend Perpetrators

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ The Senior Special Assistant SSA, to the Delta State Governor on Security Matters, Comrade Ezekiel Daniel has condemned the gruesome murder of Mr. Taylor Agofugha by suspected criminals at his residence in Ogbe-Ijoh yesterday in the guise of communal crisis, noting that the perpetrators of such dastardly act must be brought to book, so as to serve as a deterrent to others.

The SSA made the statement today 16th October, 2019 in a Press Statement lamented that, those hiding under communal war in order to perpetrate evil against their fellow brothers have over step their boundary, saying no criminal elements can hold the state to ransom. He stressed that Delta State government is sad about this ugly incident and sympathizes with the bereaved family, as well as Ogbe-Ijoh community.

In his reaction, the SSA said; " My attention has been drawn to the renewed killing among Aladja and OgbeIjoh Communities which led to the death of Mr. Taylor Agofugha in Ogbe-Ijoh community. We heard that some suspected gunmen invaded the peaceful abode of Ogbe-Ijoh community and slain the victim. This is an act of criminality and the government can not condone it.

It is very unfortunate, killing someone in his own house is a criminal act, especially the person involves is not a belligerent. Those hiding under communal war to perpetrate crime have over step their boundary as no criminal can hold the state to ransom.

We condemn the act in strong terms as the security agents have been asked to fish out the perpetrators as we do not want to give it a communal war coloration as not to escalate the already tense situation. I advice my fellow youths in Ogbe-Ijoh community to stop any retaliatory move as the government and security agents are on top of the matter.

The government of Delta State is sad about this ugly incident as we sympathize with the bereaved family. I want our youths to sheath their swords and embrace peace. We shouldn't celebrating Killing of fellow youths. The holy Bible warns that he that kills by sword, will die by sword, remember!

It is a fact that the government of Delta State is doing all within it reach to resolve this endless crisis bedevilling the aforementioned communities. Several resolutions have been made to halt further war but it suffered implementation due to lack of cooperation by the leadership of the various communities.

I equally appeal with my fellow Aladja community youths to tow the part of peace, as no meaningful development will strived in a situation of rancor. Let's embrace the fact that we are inter-married and built inseparable bonds over the years. So we should learn to resolve our differences in a roundtable talks and stop further killings of one another, the statement adds. "

Signed:

Comrade Ezekiel Daniel,
SSA on Security to Delta State Governor.