Two persons Victor Osaigbovo and Isaac Ogbeide have been arraigned in an Oredo Magistrate court, Oredo LGA, Edo State for land grabbing and assault on the leader and President of Edo Indigenous Movement (EIM) also known as Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA), Chief
Omogiade Enoyiogiere Edokpolor.
Edokpolor was assaulted by the duo and others now at large at Uhunokire, Amagba, Benin City, the Edo State capital as he went to incept a piece of land sold to him.
They were arraigned on 6 count charges, bordering on Conspiracy to wit assault. Sec 516 of Criminal code law; assault occ Harm Sec 355; conspiracy to wit Malicious Damage Sec 516; malicious Damage Sec 451; conspiracy to wit Deprivation of liberty Sec 517; and deprivation of liberty Sec 356. The case was adjourned to the 29 of July 2021 for hearing
Edokpolor lauded members of the Nigerian Police, especially men and officers of the Zone 5 Headquarters, for charging the duo to court
“I want to thank God almighty and the Nigerian Police Force for securing the prosecution of the hoodlums and thugs led by one Mr. Victor Osaigbovo who assaulted me and threatened my life a couple of weeks ago. They invaded my property at Uhunkire/ Aguwagboi community. At that time, I cried to the Nigerian Police forjustice, and thankfully, they responded.
“I use this medium to call on the court to make justice prevail on the subject matter. This is the primary reason why Nigerians in the diaspora are very concerned about whether there is justice in our land. If justice is served in key cases like this, it will go a long way in boosting the confidence of our people in the diaspora and will motivate them to come back home, believing they are secured.
“I want to use this opportunity to call on all the youth in Edo State to desist from land grabbing and invest their time and intellect on productive ventures that will promote their dignity. I want to also call our people around the world not to lose hope in our country Nigeria, particularly Edo State. There’s still justice in this land and it takes people like you and me, to seek justice and to ensure justice prevails, whenever issues occur.
“A land where good people are silent, evil takes over the society. So let us not cultivate the habit of keeping silent when injustice has robbed the land, believing that nothing can be done. If you are quiet and I’m quiet, who will restore the legal justice? Who will restore the dignity of our State? I will not give up until justice is served”, He said
