Collaborate with Delta Communities leaders to tackle kidnapping, armed robbery, Group suggests to Oborevwori

Following the rising spate crime and criminality especially kidnapping and armed robbery in Otokutu and Egbo Communities in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta, a group under the auspices of, Initiative For Social Rights Concerns 
And Advancement (ISRCA)
AKA “No Justice, No Peace” today suggested that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori should collaborate with the leadership of Otokutu and Ego communities in Ughelli South Local Government Area and the Police Command to establish a Police division strategically located between the two communities, thereby tactically shifting frequent crime activities away to the point of complete cessation.

ISRCA National Coordinator, Comrade. (Amb) Derrick Oritsematosan Agberen handed down the suggestions in a statement sent to Our Correspondent in Warri. 

The group also encouraged the community leaders to identify available land spaces in their respective communities and make them available to the Police for prompt action, seeking support from the Delta State Government, NGOs, and philanthropists for completion.

The group noted that, "In the last week, at least two individuals have been shot, while approximately five persons have been reportedly kidnapped in the area, raising concerns about the effectiveness of security operatives and the safety of residents.'

According to the group, "One of the reasons why crimes persist in the area despite the Police being in charge of that jurisdiction is that there is a gap between the two communities, given that the Police Division, which has jurisdiction over the areas, is located outside the town's outskirts in Otu-Jeremi. 

"This has granted criminal elements unfettered freedom to conduct their operations with ease in these two communities, given the time interval required for the Police Division to respond to distress calls. 

"The escalating insecurity situation has now reached a crisis point where kidnapping has become a daily occurrence, undermining all efforts to achieve sustainable peace and development in Delta State. Amidst these challenges, the Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, and relevant stakeholders need to take proactive measures by establishing appropriate mechanisms to address early warning signs of kidnapping and armed robbery, as well as identifying and preventing future cases."