WARRI —SOLDIERS have arrested suspected associates of ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, in Warri, Delta State.
A dependable source said that two of them, including a member of Delta Waterways and Land Security Committee, DWLSC and ex-councilor were arrested by soldiers Tuesday morning. Many others were said to be on the run.

A source, who confirmed the arrest of Simon Bebenimibo and Bomboy Oluwa, said they were taken to the military barracks in Effurun.
Spokesperson of the Ijaw People Development Initiative, IPDI, Mr Daniel Ezekiel, condemned the military for allegedly breaking into the residence of the DWLSC member through the roof and arresting him without a court warrant.

He said: “We condemn the military action of breaking in through the roof of Simeon Bebenimibo's home without a court warrant to arrest him, an act that amounts to kidnapping and abduction.

“ This is barbaric, obnoxious and unlawful. The military has no such powers except empowered by a valid court warrant. It is sad and we are disappointed.

“ It is very disappointing and it is our demand that those military officers, who conducted themselves as kidnappers should be court marshalled.

“ Bebenimibo hails from Gbaramatu Kingdom and is a member of Delta State Waterways and Land Security Committee. The military invaded his home in Warri at 12.05 a.m., on Tuesday in three trucks in a commando fashion as if they were going to war.
“ In the process, they subjected his entire household, among them his little kid of five years, to a traumatic experience."

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sirthisthickkal:
what was he expecting before? Was he thinking the soldiers would alert him before their arrival then after getting to his house, they knock on his door, he opens the door, then they come in and sit down with him and and start interrogating him? Nah! the military don't operate like that they carry out their operations with "force". And that's why they are called military forces. For the sake of his kids, he had better start spilling out everything he knows about tompolo before those torture deprived soldiers restrategize his body with brusies.

RZArecta:
Lawless country. Are these men Tompolo or were they put on wanted list with Tompolo ? What can I say as long as the parasites are happy with this development

omenka:
Cool. That's three in the bag in as many days- getting there.

RZArecta:
Lawless country. Are these men Tompolo or were they put on wanted list with Tompolo ? What can I say as long as the parasites are happy with this development

RZArecta:
Lawless country. Are these men Tompolo or were they put on wanted list with Tompolo ? What can I say as long as the parasites are happy with this development

duni04:
I'm a Yoruba man currently working in Warri. The Ijaws in these parts are a terrible lot. They terrorise people from other tribes and go around chasing businesses away in the name of community levies and fees even in non-ijaw communities. From koko to Escravos, Ijaws have been terrorising the itsekiris and other tribes. Jonathan's government really emboldened those criminals. They do not want to work but want money by force. Same thing they're trying to do in Lagos and Ogun after the NNPC shut down the pipeline they were always tampering with. With the way they behave, you would think they're the only tribe in the Niger Delta not knowing there are many other peace loving tribes here. And tompolo seems to be the symbol of this lawlessness the Ijaws are fond of. If we can arrest that guy and prove to the world that he's not invincible, maybe those criminals will mellow a bit.

duni04:
I'm a Yoruba man currently working in Warri. The Ijaws in these parts are a terrible lot. They terrorise people from other tribes and go around chasing businesses away in the name of community levies and fees even in non-ijaw communities. From koko to Escravos, Ijaws have been terrorising the itsekiris and other tribes. Jonathan's government really emboldened those criminals. They do not want to work but want money by force. Same thing they're trying to do in Lagos and Ogun after the NNPC shut down the pipeline they were always tampering with. With the way they behave, you would think they're the only tribe in the Niger Delta not knowing there are many other peace loving tribes here. And tompolo seems to be the symbol of this lawlessness the Ijaws are fond of. If we can arrest that guy and prove to the world that he's not invincible, maybe those criminals will mellow a bit.

sirthisthickkal:
what was he expecting before? Was he thinking the soldiers would alert him before their arrival then after getting to his house, they knock on his door, he opens the door, then they come in and sit down with him and and start interrogating him? Nah! the military don't operate like that they carry out their operations with "force". And that's why they are called military forces. For the sake of his kids, he had better start spilling out everything he knows about tompolo before those torture deprived soldiers restrategize his body with brusies.