A 72-year-old man, Innocent Ugwuja, from Ebo-Umabo autonomous group in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, has appealed to the state authorities and the police for defense after he was allegedly banished from his group over accusations that he triggered his youthful brother’s leg wound.
Ugwuja, a father of six, made the attraction whereas narrating his ordeal to LEADERSHIP on the residence of certainly one of his daughters in Awka, Anambra State, the place he’s at present taking refuge.
He alleged that he narrowly escaped being lynched on Friday night time, describing his escape as an act of divine intervention.
According to him, a bunch of individuals locally, allegedly backed by the President-General, Akpaa Ebor Kelvin, banished him over claims that he contaminated his youthful brother, Simon Ugwuja, with a virus accountable for a sore on his leg.
The septuagenarian denied the allegation, saying he had supplied to swear an oath earlier than any deity chosen by the group to show his innocence.
He mentioned he had even supplied to just accept the implications if the deity discovered him accountable for his brother’s harm, however his pleas have been allegedly ignored.
Ugwuja mentioned he returned to his hometown about 4 years in the past after retirement, having spent his energetic years in Awka, the place he raised his six youngsters.
He appealed to the Enugu State Government and the Nigeria Police Force to intervene urgently to guard his life and people of his members of the family.
The aged man additionally alleged that his youngsters confirmed him video footage of individuals performing his funeral rites locally.
He mentioned an obituary announcement bearing his {photograph} and the inscription, “Rest in peace, evil uncle,” had additionally been posted on the Facebook web page of a member of the family, Sunday Ugwuja.
When contacted by LEADERSHIP, the standard ruler of the group, Igwe Ugwuanyi Julius Chikodili, and the President-General, Akpaa Ebor Kelvin, declined to remark, saying they have been occupied with an ongoing assembly.
Sunday Ugwuja, whose Facebook web page allegedly carried the obituary announcement, warned the reporter to not name his telephone line once more when requested to reply to the allegation.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Enugu State Command, Daniel Ndukwe, mentioned the command was not conscious of the incident and requested data on the police division with jurisdiction over the group.
Meanwhile, a household supply mentioned the matter was reported on the Police Area Command in Imilike on Sunday. The supply added that the household was directed to return on Monday to acquire the realm commander’s approval earlier than the case may very well be dealt with.
As of the time of submitting this report, the allegations had not been independently verified, and the group leaders had not supplied their account of the incident.
