Delta State police Commissioner, Ari Mohammed Ali, has ordered the immediate detention of the police patrol team involved in the alleged killing of Gift Ojarikre, the 29 years old birthday celebrant at Obinomba Community, Okuwani local government area of the State.
A senior police source disclosed to The Story, that they would remain in detention till investigation into the real cause of what led to the death of Gift Ojarikre, would be unraveled.
It would be recall that Gift Ojarikre, on Friday September 24th 2021, was marking his birthday day at De Royal King Hall opposite the market junction, when the police attached to Obiaruku Divional Headquarters, in search of cult group that murdered another youth in Obiaruku, when they ran into these youths who were celebrating Gift’s birthday in Obinomba Community.
It would also be recall that the member representing Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency, at the House of Representatives, Ossai Nicholas Ossai, has moved a motion of public urgent importance on the alleged murder of a birthday celebrant identified as Gift Ojarikre, by the police.
Meanwhile, the traditional ruler of Umukwata kingdom, King Friday Abaja, has visited Gift Ojarikre’s family with a promise to sponsor his four months old baby’s education to the university level.
He also disclosed that he would place Gift’s wife and mother on lifetime monthly salaries for sustenance.
