Mr. Duke Ibruvwe, the fugitive father of suspected Delta State kidnap kingpin, Kelvin Ibruvwe, nabbed September 25 by a combined team of soldiers and Department of State Services, DSS, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has said that his son was neither a kidnap kingpin nor an armed robber, but a freedom fighter.
In an affidavit in support of originating application before a Federal High Court, Abuja, by his son and co-suspect, Frank Azuekor, seeking an order for the enforcement of their fundamental human rights, he said: “Twenty-four hours after the arrest of the applicants, reports were made in several national dailies wherein the applicants were labelled as robbers and kidnappers.
“The applicants are not robbers, neither are they kidnappers, but are sincere liberators and freedom fighters, who are struggling for the improvement of the standard of living of the impoverished people of Urhobo-land and for the future of the unborn generations of the Urhobo people.”
He said his son did not commit any offence known to law for crying for the liberation of his people from poverty, saying, “The applicants are innocent citizens, without any criminal record and have not been arrested or convicted for any crime. The applicants were arrested and are currently in detention for an offence they do not know.”
Kelvin’s father said his country home, Kokori in Ethiope-East Local Government Area, was host of several flow stations and oil wells, belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company and other multi-national oil companies, stressing, “the only land owned by my father, who is the grandfather of the FirsttApplicant, was taken over by Shell Petroleum Development Company for the purpose of oil exploration and the said location is currently known as Kokori/Ehrioke Oil field.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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If he is truly a freedom fighter then he is in bigger trouble because Nigeria would rather have to deal with criminal than those that are led by strong moral compass
ReplyDeleteThis man is an evil man gave birth to evil son.Kelvinhas been dangerous from the secondary sch. He is the leader and controls onganised crime within and outside Delta state of Nigeria. He has been involved in numerous Kidnapped cases. Attached banks, bullion vans and other urgly activities.Kelvin is an imp. his release will endanger alot of people. People in in his domain lives in fear because you dear not report his issue to the police. All Ethope west police are his friends.Kelvin should be hang to death and his father one of the major benfeciary should lavish in prison. His father is hiding in one village near Kokori, the man should be arrested with immediate effect.
ReplyDeleteLeave the matter to the judiciary. No one made you a judge over your son and his accomplice
ReplyDeleteBecus we urhobos dnt believe on ourself, that is one of our weaknss, do u knw that kokori hv been cring for more than 10yrs. The govt where silent. Just 2hr after issuing 60 days ultimatum. Govt. Was scard. Govt don't believe on dialoge... Who steal gsm. We say kelvin sent him, hw many place will he b at dsame. Time. Even if kelvin die others hv sworn to fight for freedom their father fail to fight. Kokori will hv the freedom even if it will take million life.
ReplyDeleteFreedom fighting is different from armed robbery and kidnapping. If Kelvin and co, in the cause of their freedom fight, decided to kidnap a foreign worker, so as to request for funds from the company the person works with, his people will consider it as a freedom fight while the worker, his company and the government at large will consider it a criminal act. The question is who is right and who is wrong? Every villain will have a supporter who thinks him a hero. The father should not adjudge his son as a clean freedom fighter. It is even more so when he doent know the son mobilise support or resources.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the bone of contention here. Kidnapper and and freedom fighter. Was Tompolo nat a kidnapper? armed robber? And later a freedom figher? What Asari not a kidnapper? Armed robber? And later a freedom fighter? Expertriate we kidnapped before amnest was granted. So if is kelvin realy a kindnapper he is not different from the tompolo and asari as mentioned above. Thank God the cry for kokori liberation has gotten to the federal government. So kelvin should be treated as Tompolo and Asari who today and dinning and with the federal government.
ReplyDeleteEnter your comment...kelvin and is gang should be free. no body is holy
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