Ozoro: Delta Attorney General Partners Police for Swift Investigation, Prosecution

Sylvester Idowu in Warri

Delta State Attorney General, Mr Ekemejero Ohwovoriole (SAN), yesterday, assured the people that the state government would support the police to ensure diligent prosecution of those found behind the alleged harassment of women last Thursday in Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of the state.

He said the prosecution would serve as deterrence to other and ensure justice was served.

Ekemejero gave the assurance when he led a delegation to the office of the state Police Commissioner, CP Aina Adesola in Asaba.

The Delegation led by the Attorney-General himself, Mr Ekemejero Ohwovoriole, SAN, had in attendance members of the Delta State Police Command management team.

The Attorney General, on behalf of the state, expressed appreciation to the police leadership for their swift response in ensuring sanity was restored in Ozoro after the ugly incident, which sparked a lot of public outcry.

He reassured the police of the state government’s to support and diligent prosecution of those found culpable to serve as deterrence to others.

The CP, in his response, expressed appreciation to him for the visit and the state for their support towards ensuring peace was restored in the affected area of Ozoro.

He also assured the government that such incidents would not occur again, as he had personally visited the area to engage stakeholders and charged the investigation team to ensure swift prosecution of those found to be directly involved in the ugly act.