Graphic: Lifeless body of father of two who drowned after boat was ambushed in Delta State found along a River

The lifeless body of one Mr Samuel Mayomi who died on Tuesday, August 22 was found along Escravos River.

According to reports, Mayomi and one other person died as a result of communal crisis rocking the riverine oil-rich Ugborodo community in Warri South-West Council area of Delta state.

It was gathered that Mayomi drowned and the other allegedly died of shock resulting from sporadic gunshots.

In a press briefing at the Ugborodo House in Warri the leadership of the Delta State government recognized Ugborodo  Community Management Committee, UCMC, led by Barr. Austin Oborogbeyi, Dr. Ayo Ayomike and Mr. Mike Okoturoh stated that their boats ferrying Ugborodo indigenes to the community for a general meeting were attacked by some indigenes of Ugborodo led by Mr. Jolomi Metseaghanrun and Ofe Pender Nene.

One of the attackers’ boat rammed into one of their boats conveying 19 persons and sank it with five of the occupants taken hostage to Ode-Ugborodo where they were thoroughly tortured.

"One of the victims, Mr. Samuel Mayomi however got drowned in the river while Mr. Benson Okoturoh, a member of the UCMC died from the shock of sporadic gunshots from the attacking Ofe Pender Nene and his gang”.

The UCMC therefore called on the relevant authorities to investigate the matter thoroughly with aview of bringing to book all those directly involved in the dastardly act.

"The lawnesslessness in Ugborodo must be brought to an end and law and order restored in Ugborodo community”

Leader of the opposing group stationed at Ode-Ugborodo, Mr. Jolomi Samuel Metseaghanrun absorbed his group from any wrong doing saying that they “are at peace with themselves over there and nobody group of persons crossed over to ode-Ugborodo on the said Tuesday.

According to him, they learnt of a boat mishap around Kpokpo and Mandagho axis of the river as a result of two boats ramming into each other”, saying that “the accident happened almost one kilometer from Ode-Ugborodo town and urged the security agencies to come and verify his claims.

COMUNITY STATEMENT ON THE SUDDEN DEATH OF MR SAMUEL MAYOMI EDEMA. A CALL ON GOVERNMENT TO SERVE JUSTICE!

Today we can confirm the death of Mr Samuel Edema Mayomi who left his family on Tuesday 22nd August 2017 boarded a boat along with other well meaning Ugborodo Indigenes from Warri only to be ambushed half way by OFE NENE PENDA, ANDERSON (aka OBISKO), RICHARD ARUBI, DARLINGTON IRONE, and co. They've now found a new trade for themselves "THE UGBORODO PIRATES AND BUCCANEERS". If a soothsayer had told this young man that he would find death in the hands of his on kinsmen, he would have doubted it again and again but today this is the bitter reality that we have come to witness. No one has the right to abduct, tame or take the life of anyone! There is no legal or moral justification for such, no matter the coloration.

We hope this has reintegrated the fact that not everyone is fit for leadership. Ofe Nene Penda has confirmed fact that one can never know the true character of a man until he is in wealth and power. LOCAL MENTALITY.

We hope all eyes can see that human life means nothing to Ofe and his Cohorts. We hereby pray the government to do the needful to sound a note of warning to all who still indulge in acts that are despicable, that doesn't conform with civilization and that does not promote peace and unity.

We cannot allow the killer of Samuel Edema Mayomi to go unpunished, Posterity will NEVER forgive us.

We owe it to his family, friends and admire the justice that he deserve because INJURY TO ONE IS INJURY TO ALL.

We will not rest, I will pray, petitions will fly, phones will ring, the angles won't sleep and his blood will never rest. The blood of Mayomi shall NEVER rest until those who brought his promising life to a sudden end pat dearly for this gruesome MURDER. THE GOD OF VENGEANCE IS MY GOD.