Oluchi Igwedibia, a younger brother to Don Wani, has been shot dead by security forces.
Oluchi, aka “Obata Osu” was among the suspected gang that allegedly participated in the brutal murder of 23 persons in Omoku, Rivers, on Jan. 1.
He was among the 32 suspected cultists declared wanted by Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Jan. 9.
A security source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the suspected killer was tracked and shot dead at Sabo Iykpe community, Etsako West in Edo.
“Oluchi Igwedibia, alias Obata Osu and brother of Don Wani, was the Field Commander of the murderous gang that killed 23 worshipers in cold blood on January 1.According to the source, the operation was conducted by agents of the State Security Department (DSS) and the Nigerian army. The DSS later found him at his new hiding place in the community of Sabo Iykpe (Edo) and then called the army for support. "When we arrived at his home, Igwedibia hid in his ceiling and then tried to get away but was shot by agents," the source said. The informant indicated that the area had been cordoned off while the search for weapons and ammunition was ongoing, adding that the officers had also arrested and detained Igwedibia's accomplice, who would have helped him remove him from custody. money in the bank. Rivers' SSD Director, Mr. Tosin Ajayi, did not answer his calls or answer the message sent to his phone. The late Wani, Igwedibia and his gang members were amnestied by the Rivers government in 2016, but then returned to the crime. Wani and his second in command, Ikechukwu Adiele, and another suspected gang member, Lucky Ode, were killed by security forces in Enugu and their corpses marched to the Nigerian army's 6th division in Port Harcourt on 7 March. January. Meanwhile, Wike congratulated the DSS and the Nigerian military for the joint operation that led to the assassination of Igwedibia. A statement by Simeon Nwakaudu, Wike's special assistant on electronic media, quoted Wike as saying that "all those who participated in Omoku's New Year's chaos and other security breaches in the state will be hunted down and brought to justice." ". He added that the governor said that the N $ 20 million bonuses placed for credible information that would lead to the arrest of wanted cultists are still in place.
“Igwedibia, after fleeing Omoku town (Rivers) went to Ughelli (Delta) to reside. He rented an apartment in Edo four days ago (Jan. 24) as part of his plan to avoid arrest.”
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