The Otulu-Ogwashi-Uku community in Delta State has petitioned the Police Service Commission over the alleged unlawful activities of a certain police officer in the community.
The community accused ASP Dan Musa of abuse of office, aiding criminals, and contributing to a deteriorating security situation in the area.
The community claimed that ASP Musa, attached to the IGP Monitoring Unit, has been actively collaborating with a wanted fugitive to carry out unlawful activities, including attacks on residents.
In a petition addressed to the PSC, the community detailed a recent incident in which ASP Musa led an invasion of Otulu-Ogwashi-Uku, accompanied by a group of suspected cultists.
The group reportedly targeted the home of the community’s traditional chief, Mr Anthony Enurah, who was forcibly arrested and held for several days.
The community alleged that while Enurah was detained, his home was looted and his wife was subjected to a brutal assault.
The community said some of the thugs were arrested and taken to the police headquarters in Asaba but were reportedly released shortly afterwards on the orders of ASP Musa, further escalating fears of a breakdown in law and order.
“Our community has been living in fear since this incident,” a resident who pleaded anonymity stated.
“People are being forced out of their homes, their belongings taken at gunpoint, and we feel completely abandoned by the authorities who are supposed to protect us.”
Community leaders are now calling for urgent intervention from the PSC, the National Security Adviser and the Inspector General of Police to prevent the situation from escalating into full-scale violence.
They have expressed deep concern that unless swift action is taken, the current unrest could spiral out of control, with potentially deadly consequences.
The PSC has yet to respond to the petition or provide an update on any investigations into the allegations against ASP Musa.
The community, however, remains resolute in its demand for accountability and the restoration of peace and security in Otulu-Ogwashi-Uku.
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