BREAKING: Suspected men in military uniform arrest Ekpekpo, two other Okuama leaders

The declared-wanted President General of Ewu Kingdom, Prof. Arthur Ekpekpo has been arrested by men in military uniforms at an undisclosed location in Sapele on Sunday night with his whereabouts unknown.

Chief Belvis Adogbo and Dennis Akugbaye, two other leaders of Okuama, PEBNEWS source said, were also arrested Monday morning by armed men in plain clothes at various locations in Ughelli.

The arrest, according to an Okuama leader who craved anonymity, may not be unconnected with the March incident which led to the death of 17 military personnel.

The Okuama leader said that they don't know why their leaders are being picked up by officials suspected to be DSS operatives.

The arrest is coming at a time peace is gradually returning to the troubled community as Delta State Government is making plans to resettle the displaced people.

No official statement has been heard from security sources as a senior police said, they are not aware of the development.

Recall, Okuama Community was completely razed in March 2024 by soldiers of the Nigerian Army in a reprisal attack following the murder of 17 military personnel by unknown gunmen near the community.

Every building including hospital, schools and other private buildings in the agrarian community were uprooted and reduced to rubbles.

The location of the arrested people is not known as at time of filing the report.

Details later