The truckloads of the stern looking anti- riot
mobile policemen have just arrived Uzere
kingdom arresting youths indiscriminately.
Residents say that if care is not taken there
could be a major break down of law and order
in the area.
The arrests is related to yesterday's protest
action against Delta state deputy governor,
Professor Amos Utuama at Uzere kingdom.
Mr. Utuama was held hostage by youths in
the area when he visited the area to assess
areas submerged by flood water.
However, hs visit ignited a major row
regarding the involvement of the Delta State
government in the pending ten months old
kingship crisis rocking Uzere kingdom in Isoko
South local government area of Delta state.
Sources on the deputy Governor’s entourage
told SaharaReporters that trouble started
shortly Mr. Utuama entered the town and
drove straight to the palace of the deposed
king to pay a courtesy call, an move that
infuriated the indigenes who immediately
mobilized and held him (Utuama) and his
entourage hostage for over two hours.
It was learnt that youths loyal to the
dethroned king, Isaac Udogri and the newly
installed king, HRM Henry Ukenukpepia
Etuwede 111 openly brandished dangerous
weapons, those opposed to Utuama's visit
began felling trees to barricade all entry and
exit routes in the area.
A source told our reporter that it took the
effort of the men of the Oleh police station as
well as Nigerian mobile police unit in the area
to rescue the deputy governor and his
entourage.
People in the community said the attack on
Utuama was targetted against the state
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan who is
perceived as taking side with the dethroned
king.
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