By Brave Dickson
The IYC Kalabari Se-Ikpangi has demanded an unreserved public apology from the military over the attack on Sobomabo Jackrich at his Deĝema residence, leading to the killing of two persons before whisking him away at midnight.
The report has it that Jackrich who contested the 2023 guber race on the platform of the National Rescue Movement had regained his freedom.
Speaking with our correspondent, the chairman, IYC Kalabari Se-Ikpangi, Comrade Edward Asikitams said: “This is quite disturbing and alarming. It further challenges the professionalism of the military. From the report we got, the military said it was a mistaken identity.
“The military invaded the residence of High Chief Sobomabo Jackrich, harassing him and his family, and killed two persons in his compound.
“This shows that the Nigerian military needs to go for retraining exercise. There should be some sort of professionalism in their work which they didn’t exhibit.
“Sobomabo Jackrich is a prominent Ijaw leader and such embarrassment on him by the military will not be taken lightly.
“We are demanding for an unreserved official apology from the Nigerian military and the police who left their duty such as this one for the Nigerian military.
“Within the period he was arrested and released, no reason was given and there was no arrest warrant before invading his home.
“It was an unconstitutional act because Jackrich’s arrest was not official. They Killed two persons in the course of his arrest, destroyed his gate with their armored personnel carrier and whisked him away to an unknown destination.
“We therefore want to state that the attacks on prominent Ijaw leaders by the military are worrisome.
“It is not enough to say it was a mistaken identity. Kalabari and its people are hospitable, but we shouldn’t be pushed to the wall because if they do, our retaliation will shake the world.”
