A group, the African Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has petitioned the Chief of Defence Staff, Defence Headquarters and the Chief of Army Staff, urging them to investigate the activities of the officers and men of the 19 Battalion of the Nigerian Army, Koko, Delta State over alleged extra judicial killing of one Mr. Benson Ogedegbe.
This is contained in a petition signed by Festus Ukpe, ESQ and John Ainetor, ESQ for Festus Keyamo Chambers, counsel to ANEEJ and made available to journalists in Benin City yesterday.
The petition also indicated that, “An expeditious determination of this petition is essential to restore the confidence of the citizenry in the security forces.”
According to the petition, Mr. Benson Ogedegbe was the head of the vigilante group that was set up by the residents and traditional rulers of Oghara community to assist the security agencies with intelligence and operations.
“The community was besieged by criminals carrying out criminal activities, ranging from kidnapping, armed robbery and oil bunkering. These criminals operated with relative freedom despite the presence of the Police Force and the Nigerian Army stationed at Koko, Delta State.”
The petition further explained that the vigilante group reduced criminal activities to the barest minimum in the community.
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