After three months of being detained in an unknown military facility by the Nigerian Army, the President General of Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Council Area, Delta State, Pa James Achovwuko Oghoroko has died in detention.
Oghoroko, who was one of the Okuama leaders arrested by the Nigerian military in August following the killing of 17 military personnel in the community in March, allegedly died from torture meted out to him in military detention.
His death was revealed on Thursday by leaders of Okuama during an emergency meeting held in the community.
He was arrested alongside Prof. Arthur Ekpekpo, Chief Belvis Adogbo, Dennis Okugbaye, Pa Anthony Ahwemuria, and Mrs. Rita Akata, and detained in an unknown military facility.
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The community also disclosed that Pa Dennis Okugbaye, another leader in military detention, is also battling for his life in the undisclosed military facility.
The community, through their counsel Olorogun Albert Akpomudje SAN, had sued the Nigerian Army in August after they ransacked and destroyed the riverside community.
The Federal High Court, in its last sitting on November 20, 2024, adjourned the bail application of the arrested leaders to December 9 for hearing.
Akpomudje, SAN, said the death of Oghoroko was a disturbing development, and that he would meet with his family members and his team to decide on the next line of action to take.
