Despite the Abuja peace accord brokered by Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Dele Ezeoba, to ensure the return of peace to oil-rich Ugborodo community in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, a twist has been added to the crisis with the abduction of 10-year-old Hilary Eyengho, by gunmen, yesterday.
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Hilary is the niece of Chief Ayiri Emami, a notable member of Ugborodo community.
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She was said to be returning from a church service alongside five others in their car, when they were accosted by the gunmen on Mission Road, where ONLY HER was taken away.
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Speaking to Vanguard on the development, Chief Emami expressed dismay that this could still happen despite the peace brokered between the warring factions, alleging that the opposing camp in Ode- Ugborodo has continued to destroy houses of key members of his group.
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He called on the security agents to fish out the abductors of his niece and deal with them accordingly. He alleged that the opposing camp destroyed the homes of the 87-year-old mother of a member of Ugborodo Community Trust, Mr. Isaac Botosan and that of one Mr. Tunu.
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Elder brother to the abducted Hilary, Mr. Besidone Eyengho, told Vanguard that the matter had been reported at the Police “A” Division, Headquarters, Warri.
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Speaking on the development, another elder brother to the victim, Mr Kiki Eyengho, said he was actually the target of the kidnap, adding that the inability of the kidnappers to get him led to his sister being abducted.
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Kiki, it was gathered, is a nephew to Chief Emami, who apparently lived and grew up with him (Emami).
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He told Vanguard that the kidnappers’ plan was to have him killed as a result of his closeness to Emami.
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Kiki, it was gathered, is also a member of the community.
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It was also learnt that houses belonging to persons allegedly loyal to Chief Thomas Ereyetomi, were demolished in Arunton in Ugborodo, by yet to be identified persons.
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