Kingship Tussle: Police Invite ASUU Chairman, Others Over Gunrunning

Delta State Police Command has invited a former commissioner for higher education, Prof Patrick Muoboghare, president general of Uwheru Kingdom in Ughelli North local government area.
The police invitation may not be unconnected with the internal crisis between the traditional ruler of the Uwheru Kingdom and some leaders in the area.

Also invited as accomplices over alleged terrorism and gunrunning allegations are some community leaders of Uwheru kingdom, including Chief Macpherson Igbedi, one Mr Obukohwo Ekpevwru, said to be the primary suspect under investigation and nine others.

A copy of the invitation letter addressed to Mr Obukohwo Ekpevwru, dated September 25, 2024, was sighted by Leadership Newspapers.

The invitation with Ref No CR: 3422/DTS/X-SQD/VOL3/172 and titled “Police Invitation Letter Re: Case Of Acts Of Terrorism, Illegal Possession Of Firearms, Gun Running, Criminal Intimidation, Dealings In Illicit Substance And Conduct Likely To Cause Breach Of The Peace” was signed by Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of X-Squad Unit, Lucky Adagbon.

Muoboghare and other invitees are summoned to appear before the Command’s headquarters, Asaba, at 11 am Monday.

The letter reads, “This office is investigating the above-mentioned case in which you and others were alleged. Similarly, 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’, Orunc Igbedi ‘m’, Erhinodavwe Emerhivwe ‘m’, Onoriode Igbedi ‘m’, Mitain Arhagba ‘m’, Ahere a.k.a Good & Bad Emmanuel Okashe ‘m’, Prof Patrick Muoboghare ‘m’.

“Accept the assurances and esteemed regards of the commissioner of Police, Delta State Police Command, please.”

When contacted, Prof Muoboghare, former Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Delta State University, Abraka, confirmed the invitation.