Late Ochanya’s family gives two-week ultimatum to IGP to produce suspect

The family of late Ochanya Ogbanje   has given a two-week ultimatum to the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, and the Commissioner  of Police, Benue State, to produce the suspect, Victor Ogbuja,  who was alleged to have repeatedly raped the minor, which eventually led to her death.

Speaking at a joint press conference organised by Federal Government Girls College Old Girls Association (FGGCOGA) Gboko, Benue State, in conjunction with the family of the late Ochanya on Monday, the family’s representative,  Ameh Ejekwonyilo, said they were putting the IGP on notice that in the event that he fails to declare Victor Ogbuja wanted for the grievous crimes that have been linked to him in the aforementioned legal advice, the family, the FGGCOGA, and other civil society organisations will have no choice but to storm the Police Force Headquarters in Abuja to register their displeasure over the continued refusal to arrest and bring the fugitive to justice.

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“The two-week notice is hereby served on the IGP from the day of this press conference as we look forward to speedy response,” he said.

According to him, the call to action has become necessary in view of the fact that over two years after the death of Ochanya as a result of health complications arising from her being serially raped by the suspected rapists, the Nigeria Police Force is still incapable of arresting and bringing to justice one of the principal suspects, Victor Ogbuja.

“Since Ochanya’s painful experience in the hands of the suspects, and subsequent tragic death two years ago, Victor Ogbuja has been on the run and has continued to evade arrest not because he is skilled in doing so but due to clear indifferent attitude of the police towards the matter,” he added.