Exactly one year after the military arrested and clamped into detention the leaders of the Okuama community in Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State, the leaders have remained in the custody of the military without trial and access to their families, doctors and lawyers.
The leaders were arrested in connection with the killing of 17 officers and soldiers on a controversial peace mission to the community on March 14, 2024.
The detainees include: Prof. Arthur Ekpekpo, Chief Belvis Adogbo, Pa. James Oghoroko (now deceased), Mr. Dennis Okugbaye, Mr. Dennis Amalaka, and Mrs. Mabel Owhemu