By Ebinum Samuel
The Delta state Police Command has arrested and arraigned three suspects in connection with the viral video showing the alleged torture of a resident by a community leader and members of a local vigilante group in Emevor Community, Isoko North Local Government Area.
The incident, according to Edafe Bright, the Command image maker, was captured in a video widely circulated on social media, immediately drew the attention of the Commissioner of Police,CP Yemi Oyeniyi who directed the Area Commander Ozoro Area Command, to conduct a swift and discreet investigation. The investigation, which was further reinforced by a petition from concerned human rights activists, established that on 5 July 2026 at about 0815hrs, the suspects, acting in concert with others now at large, unlawfully apprehended the victim and took him to a hotel in Emevor Community, where he was allegedly subjected to severe humiliation, physically assaulted, inflicted with bodily injuries, and allegedly threatened with death.
Upon the conclusion of investigations, the police arrested Lucky Okeremu (48), Chairman of Emevor Community, Okiemute Oyibo (46), and Karo Akamakusi (45). The suspects have since been arraigned before a competent court on charges of conspiracy to commit felony, assault occasioning harm, conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace, and threatening the life of the victim, contrary to Sections 516, 355, 249(e), and 86 respectively of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. C21, Vol. I, Laws of Delta State of Nigeria, 2006. Efforts are ongoing to arrest the remaining suspects still at large.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniy, psc, acipm, mnips, reiterated that while the command recognises the role of community leaders and vigilante groups in supporting security efforts, no individual or group has the authority to assault, torture, intimidate, or subject any person to unlawful punishment. He warned that anyone who takes the law into their own hands will be prosecuted, and urged vigilante groups to always hand over suspects to the police for lawful investigation and prosecution in accordance with the law
