Delta gov sends warning to traditional rulers against hiding ‘killers’ of 17 soldiers

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has warned traditional rulers in Delta State against protecting suspected killers of 17 soldiers in Okuama community.

While addressing traditional rulers on the unfortunate incident at the State Traditional Rulers’ Council Secretariat in Asaba, Governor Oborevwori said Delta was governed within the tenets of the rule of law and human decency, stressing that no kingdom should shield the perpetrators of the dastardly act.

“Do not hide or shield anybody. The Chief of Army Staff and Mr. President have assured me that innocent people will not be victimised; unless you connive with the killers of the soldiers.”

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