Delta police arrest festival organiser and others over assault claims
Five people, including the community head and chief organiser of the Ozoro festival, have been arrested by the Delta State Police Command following reports of sexual assaults during the annual event. Bright Edafe, the command’s spokesperson, announced the arrests and said the suspects are being transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department. The incident, which involved women being attacked and molested, has drawn strong condemnation from both the police and the Delta State Government. Social media users have also expressed outrage, demanding justice and questioning the government’s response.
What happened
- Chief Omorede Sunday, the community head and chief organiser, and four others from Oramudu quarters in Ozoro were arrested over alleged sexual assaults during the festival.
- The Commissioner of Police, Aina Adesola, ordered their immediate transfer to the State CID and promised that all involved would be brought to justice.
- The incident reportedly involved groups of young men attacking women, tearing their clothes, and subjecting them to molestation, with unconfirmed reports of rape.
- The Delta State Government, represented by Charles Aniagwu, condemned the acts as barbaric and called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
- Outrage spread on social media, with users demanding swift action and an end to harmful cultural practices that violate human rights.
