By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr
The Executive Assistant to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Oil and Gas Matters, Chief Edafevwotu Akpos, has commended Governor Oborevwori, the Executive Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Hon. Jaro Egbo, and the Agbarho monarch, HRM Samson Owhe Ogugu, Osuivie of Agbarho Kingdom, for their prompt response and intervention in the recent spate of child abductions in Agbarho.
It will be recalled that women of Agbarho Kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government recently staged a peaceful protest in Agbarho over the abduction of more than twenty-six (26) children by unknown persons within a span of two months.
In a viral video of the protest, the women accused security agencies of ignoring the persistent security challenges in Agbarho.
Chief Akpos, while praising the swift intervention of Governor Oborevwori, Hon. Jaro Egbo, and HRM Samson Owhe Ogugu, stated that their prompt actions would not only curb the menace of child abductions in Agbarho Kingdom and Ughelli North as a whole, but would also help bring an end to the nefarious activities of criminals across the state.
Chief Akpos, a respected leader of Agbarho Kingdom, expressed his appreciation in a press statement signed by him and made available to newsmen in Agbarho shortly after the governor’s fact-finding delegation visited the community regarding the abductions on Saturday, June 7, 2027.
He called on parents to be vigilant regarding the safety of their children and wards and appealed to the protesting women to remain calm, assuring them that the state government would get to the root of the problem and bring those responsible to justice.
Chief Akpos further noted that since Olorogun Jaro Egbo assumed office as Executive Chairman of Ughelli North Council, he has worked tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of residents.
He urged cooperation among community members, security agencies, and all well-meaning citizens of Ughelli North to support the chairman’s efforts to combat crime in the area.