Unease in Uwheru Community as police invite PG, Muoboghare and ten others over internal communal crisis

There is unease growing in Uwheru Community with the invitation of the President General of Uwheru Kingdom, Chief Macpherson Igbedi, Prof Patrick Muoboghare, erstwhile Commissioner for Higher Education, and nine others by Delta State Police Command for questioning over the alleged brewing crisis in Uwheru community in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State.

PEBNEW source in Ughelli said that the Police invitation, is in connection with the alleged internal crisis between the Traditional ruler of Uwheru kingdom and some leaders of the Kingdom

By the copy of the invitation obtained by the PEBNEWS, those invited are to appear the Headquarters of the Delta State Police Command at Asaba by 11am on (Today) Monday, 30th September 2024.

The Police invitation letter addressed to Mr. Obukohwo Ekpevwru of Uwheru community dated September 25, 2024 with Ref No CR: 3422/DTS/X-SQD/VOL3/172 was signed by Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of X-Squad Unit, Lucky Adagbon.

The Letter with headline: Police Invitation letter, Re: case of acts of terrorism, illegal possession of firearms, gun running, criminal intimidation, dealing in illicit substance and conduct likely to cause breach of the peace read, “This office is investigating the above mentioned case in which you and others were alleged.

“In the same vein, you are requested to come for an interface with the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, Asaba, through the Office of the X-Squad Unit, Asaba, on Monday 30th September, 2024 at 1100hrs prompt.

“You are to come along with; Mr. Macpherson Igbedi ‘m’, Obukohwo Ojomi ‘m’, Uruemusin Arhagba ‘m’, Delta Ajamagran ‘m’, Orunor Igbedi ‘m’, Erhinodavwe Emerhivwe ‘m’, Onoriode Igbedi ‘m’, Mitain Arhagba ‘m’, Ahere a.k.a Good & Bad, Emmanuel Okashe ‘m’, Prof Patrick Emuoboghare ‘m’.”

Muoboghare, a renowned University Don and Urhobo Leader confirmed the development in a chat with our Correspondent but declined to comment further on the issue until after returning from honouring the invitation.