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Tompolo’s father escapes arrest as soldiers storm home

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Tompolo’s father escapes arrest as soldiers storm home

Father of wanted ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, narrowly escaped being arrested on Monday, when soldiers stormed his Kurutie community, Gbaramatu in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State.

The soldiers were reportedly in search of members of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA).

According to Security sources, the soldiers stormed Kurutie also known as “Little London” in six gunboats at about 4.30 am and went straight to the residence of Tompolo’s father but did not meet him.

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“They came in the early hours, apparently believing he will be in bed or his son hiding there. They broke in and met an empty house.

“The residents were asleep when they came, but many who were roused from sleep by the sound of gunboats scampered into the bush,” the source disclosed.

The soldiers were said to have quickly cordoned off the community and embarked on a house-to-house search.

Chairman of Kokodiagbene community, Mr. Sheriff Mulade, said the soldiers molested and intimidated his people during the invasion of his community.

 

 

 

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