Edo Community Decries Invasion, Abduction Of Youth Leader

Residents of Kolokolo Community, Ologbo, Ikpoba Okha, Local Government Area, Edo State  staged protest over the whereabout of the youth leader, Mr Sunny Etchie , the Okaghele Of Kokoloko who was allegedly whisked away by unknown gun men 

The protesters accused one Johnson Asheleghe the Iyasere of Warri Kingdom and his cohorts of masterminding the 25 buses loaded with gunmen that invaded the community about nine days ago.

Spoke person for the group, Benson Ayokotse called on the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, the Police, DSS to declare the accused wanted and bring 77 him to justice.

He said the youth chairman travail started when the accused made several failed attempt to coerced him to halt the ongoing  construction of road from Kolokolo to Benin City.

"We are calling on Governor Obaseki and all the security agencies to help us talk to Johnson to help us release our brother, we want the Inspector General of Police to declare Johnson wanted because he is a threat, he once boosted that he was above the law, that the whole security agents in the state are under his control." 

Meanwhile the Police Public Relation Officer, DSP Chidi Nwabuzor said the state police command will ensure justice and bring  the abductors to book.

On his part, the embattle Iyasere who had earlier granted an interview to a television station in the state before the escalation of the crisis,  denied having hand in the abduction of the youth leader adding that his accusers were out to drag his hard earned reputation to the mud.