ASABA — The Director-General of the Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, Esq., has commended youths and women of Kokori Inland in Ethiope East Local Government Area for their restrained response following an alleged attempted murder by suspected herdsmen.
In a statement on Friday, Oghenesivbe described the attack on farmer Chief Dafe French Efeurhobo as “gruesome and regrettable” and announced a personal donation of ₦100,000 to support the 40-year-old victim’s medical treatment. He called on other well-meaning individuals to contribute.
The victim is currently receiving critical care at an undisclosed hospital.
Oghenesivbe praised the community’s maturity in staging a peaceful protest to local authorities instead of resorting to violence. “I commend the gallant youth of the community for embarking on a peaceful demonstration to register their displeasure with the council chairman and police authorities,” he stated.
He urged the community to remain calm, assuring them that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the state government are actively working to apprehend and prosecute the perpetrators.
The director-general called on the Chairman of Ethiope East Local Government, Chief Augustine Ogedegbe, to urgently convene a stakeholders’ meeting to develop “practical and effective strategies” to flush out criminal elements and strengthen internal security.
Emphasizing the need for an intelligence-driven approach, Oghenesivbe warned that persistent insecurity could provoke dangerous self-help measures. He appealed to the Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, and other security heads to intensify surveillance and intelligence operations in Kokori and across the state.
The incident highlights ongoing tensions in parts of Delta State, with community leaders now seeking a coordinated, government-backed response to ensure security and peaceful coexistence.
