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The Delta State Police Command has arrested and arraigned three suspects, including the chairman of Emevor Community, over their alleged involvement in the torture of a resident captured in a viral video circulated on social media.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Bright Edafe.
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According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police, Yemi Oyeniyi, ordered an investigation after the video surfaced online.
The investigation, which was reinforced by a petition from human rights activists, allegedly established that the victim was unlawfully apprehended on July 5, 2026, and taken to a hotel in Emevor Community, Isoko North Local Government Area, where he was allegedly assaulted, humiliated and threatened.
Following the investigation, police arrested Lucky Okeremu, 48, chairman of Emevor Community, alongside Okiemute Oyibo, 46, and Karo Akamakusi, 45.
The suspects were subsequently arraigned before a competent court on charges bordering on conspiracy, assault occasioning harm, conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace, and allegedly threatening the life of the victim.
“The investigation, which was further reinforced by a petition from concerned human rights activists, established that on July 5, 2026, the suspects, acting in concert with others now at large, unlawfully apprehended the victim and took him to a hotel in Emevor Community, where he was allegedly subjected to severe humiliation, physically assaulted, inflicted with bodily injuries, and allegedly threatened with death,” the statement read.
The police said efforts were ongoing to apprehend other suspects allegedly involved in the incident who remain at large.
Reacting to the development, Commissioner of Police Oyeniyi warned that while community leaders and vigilante groups play important roles in supporting security efforts, they have no authority to assault, torture or unlawfully punish any individual.
He urged vigilante members to always hand over suspects to the police for proper investigation and prosecution in accordance with the law.
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