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The people of Enerhen community in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State yesterday took to the streets to protest alleged victimisation by military men.
They lamented an attempt on the life of the chairman of their community, Comrade Lucky Emuakpor-Izeku, who they said, narrowly escaped death after an unprovoked encounter with a Navy personnel and some soldiers.
Speaking during a peaceful protest to the office of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Warri Correspondents’ Chapel’s, yesterday, the protesters, consisting of women, youths and leaders of the community, narrated how the security personnel attempted to kill Emuakpor-Izeku.
One of the protesters, Mrs. Mary Owolo, who spoke on behalf of the women, claimed that Naval and Army personnel on guard duty at Arco-Marine Limited and Python Engineering and Construction Company allegedly shot at the chairman of the community for daring to challenge the company.
She called on the state government to investigate the matter, stressing that the people of the community are peaceful and law-abiding.
Narrating his experience, Emuakpor-Izeku accused the military personnel of harassment and intimidation, adding that he was attacked when he approached the management of Arco-Marine Limited for the benefit of the indigenes working in the company.
Reacting to the allegation, the Commander, Nigerian Army 3 Battalion Effurun,
Major Azaku, in a telephone conversation with our correspondent, absolved the Nigerian Army of any involvement in the alleged invasion of the community.
“No Army Officer was on guard duty at Ako-Marine Limited. I can go to any length to fish out those who are involved in the act if they can point the soldiers to me.”
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