Police arraign community leader, 2 others in Delta

The Delta State Police Command has arraigned three suspects before Asaba Magistrate Court over the alleged torture of a resident in Emevor Community, Isoko North Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, Emevor community chairman, Lucky Okeremu, 48, Okiemute Oyibo, 46, and Karo Akamakusi, 45, were charged with conspiracy to commit felony, assault occasioning […]

The Delta State Police Command has arraigned three suspects before Asaba Magistrate Court over the alleged torture of a resident in Emevor Community, Isoko North Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects, Emevor community chairman, Lucky Okeremu, 48, Okiemute Oyibo, 46, and Karo Akamakusi, 45, were charged with conspiracy to commit felony, assault occasioning harm, conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace, and threatening the life.
The offences contravene Sections 516, 355, 249(e), and 86 respectively of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. C21, Vol. I, Laws of Delta State of Nigeria.
The command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, said the arraignment followed a viral video showing how a resident was being torture on the order of the community leader.
He said on July 5, 2026, the suspects allegedly unlawfully apprehended and taken the victim to a hotel in Emevor community, where he was assaulted, humiliated, inflicted with injuries and allegedly threatened with death.
He said following the video, the Commissioner of Police, Yemi Oyeniyi, ordered investigation leading to the arrest of the suspects.
According to him, the police recognises the role of community leaders and vigilante groups in supporting security efforts, but no individual or group has the authority to assault, torture, intimidate, or subject any person to unlawful punishment.
He warned that anyone who takes the law into their own hands will be prosecuted, and urged vigilante groups to always hand over suspects to the police for lawful investigation and prosecution.