SUSPECTED BOKO HARAM MEMBERS THREATENED ACTIVIST

SUSPECTED BOKO HARAM MEMBERS THREATENED ACTIVIST- IGP PETITIONED

BY YEMI OLAKIATN

A human rights activist and writer, Efemena Agadama has alleged threat to his life by unknown persons.

Agadama, who is currently doing his post graduate in the United Kingdom, UK, said the threat started when he was still in Nigeria but did not take it seriously as he has not offended anyone.

“Initially, I didn’t take the threat seriously because I felt I had nothing against anyone than my writings against the terrorist acts of Boko Haram and the incessant kidnappings and attacks against oil companies, foreigners and innocent Nigerians”, he stated.

Agadama noted that he has taken the issue seriously following the kidnapping of a vendor and family friend who used to supply him and other family members with newspapers at their home in Warri-Sapele Road, Warri, Delta State.

He stated that the vendor went out last year November and has never returned. According to him, the matter was reported to the police but expressed worries that the Police in the area have not done enough to unravel the sudden disappearance of the vendor, as the case file of the victim could not be found during their frequent visits to the station.

The activist however, called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP, to intervene and save his family from being killed by unknown persons, who have been coming to look for him since last year.

A family member who confirmed the development but pleaded anonymity said the suspected assailants had vowed to make tears flow in the family on their next visit unless Agadama stop writing against them.

It was gathered that the said assailants have been to the family house four times since last year. Meanwhile, the family is now considering relocating for fear of being attacked as they wouldn't want to be caught unawares by the unknown men.
Also, Agadama has put off all events in Warri, especially the planned staging of his work on Nana Olomu in September that commemorates the September 1894 British military expedition, pending proper investigation and identification of the unknown men.