Delta Police Arrest, Arraign 3 Emevor Leaders Over Viral Man-Flogging Video

The Chairman of Emevor Community in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, Lucky Okeremu, and two members of a local vigilante group, have been arrested and arraigned in connection with the viral video showing the alleged torture of a resident.

The incident, which was captured in a video widely circulated on social media.

The Delta State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Yemi Oyeniyi, made the arrestt and arraignment on Friday.

It was learnt that the State Commissioner of Police, had directed the Area Commander, Ozoro Area Command, to conduct a swift and discreet investigation after his attention was drawn.

State Police Public Relations Officer SP Bright Edafe who confirmed the development in a statement, on Friday, said that the investigation was further reinforced by a petition from concerned human rights activists.

According to him, on 5 July 2026 at about 0815hrs, the suspects, acting in concert with others now at large, unlawfully apprehended the victim and took him to a hotel in Emevor Community, where he was allegedly subjected to severe humiliation, physically assaulted, inflicted with bodily injuries, and allegedly threatened him with death.

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“Upon the conclusion of investigations, the police arrested Lucky Okeremu (48), Chairman of Emevor Community, Okiemute Oyibo (46), and Karo Akamakusi (45).

“The suspects have since been arraigned before a competent court on charges of conspiracy to commit felony, assault occasioning harm, conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace, and threatening the life of the victim, contrary to Sections 516, 355, 249(e), and 86 respectively of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. C21, Vol. I, Laws of Delta State of Nigeria, 2006. Efforts are ongoing to arrest the remaining suspects still at large”.

Edafe said that the Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniy, has reiterated that while the command recognises the role of community leaders and vigilante groups in supporting security efforts, no individual or group has the authority to assault, torture, intimidate, or subject any person to unlawful punishment.

He warned that anyone who takes the law into their own hands will be prosecuted, and urged vigilante groups to always hand over suspects to the police for lawful investigation and prosecution in accordance with the law.