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ASABA — Fresh controversy has erupted in Delta State as the Young Nigerian Rights Organization (YNRO), acting on behalf of the Ogbe-Ozoma Community in Oshimili North Local Government Area, has petitioned Governor Sheriff Oborevwori over alleged illegal land grabbing, attempted murder, and what it describes as the complicity of officers of the CP Monitoring Unit of the Nigeria Police Force.

In the petition addressed to the governor and copied to top security and judicial authorities, including the Inspector-General of Police, the National Security Adviser, and the National Human Rights Commission, the group accused the owner of Bethel Court Estate of forcefully encroaching on community land despite a government directive urging parties in the disputed area to maintain status quo.

According to the petition signed by Comrade Victor Ojei, popularly known as Wong Box Nigeria, the estate owner allegedly demolished his own fence and extended into land within Millennium City Estate, which the community insists was never sold or ceded.

The development, the group claimed, sparked resistance from residents and triggered violent confrontations allegedly involving armed police officers.

Allegations of Police Involvement

The petition makes sweeping allegations against officers attached to the CP Monitoring Unit, accusing them not only of providing armed escort to suspected land grabbers but also of directly participating in violent acts.

It cited two incidents in particular:

• Mr. Ofuani Chinedu of Okpanam, Ogbe-Ozoma Community, who was reportedly shot in the leg during a previous confrontation allegedly linked to officers connected with land dispute operations.
• Mr. Okolie Victor, who was allegedly shot on February 9, 2026, by members of the CP Monitoring Unit Squad in connection with the same land conflict involving Bethel Court Estate.

The group further alleged that individuals described as land grabbers now operate openly in the area with armed police protection, intimidating residents and asserting possession over community land.

In a strongly worded section of the petition, the YNRO claimed that some police officers in Delta State are routinely “gifted lands by land grabbers,” alleging that such benefits have fostered a culture of impunity and abuse of office.

Legal Violations Cited

The petition listed multiple provisions of Nigerian law allegedly violated, including constitutional rights to life, dignity, personal liberty, and property. It also referenced sections of the Nigeria Police Act, the Criminal Code Act, and the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, arguing that police involvement in civil land disputes and the use of force against unarmed civilians amount to criminal misconduct.

Additionally, the group invoked the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, stressing that the right to life and property are binding legal protections under Nigerian law.

The petition described the situation as a “dangerous precedent where state security apparatus is weaponized against civilians for private land profiteering.”

Call for Investigation and Prosecution

Among its demands, the YNRO called for:

• An independent investigation into the activities of CP Monitoring Unit officers involved in the land matter.
• The identification, suspension, and prosecution of any officers found to have provided illegal cover or used live ammunition against civilians.
• The withdrawal of all police personnel allegedly attached to the estate owner or any land-grabbing operation in Delta State.
• Medical care, protection, and justice for the alleged victims.
• A renewed nationwide directive prohibiting police involvement in land disputes.

The petition also referenced a recent presidential directive ordering the withdrawal of police personnel from VIPs engaged in private interests, alleging that the police presence in the Ogbe-Ozoma dispute was to protect private land interests rather than maintain public order.

In a particularly explosive claim, the group alleged that the estate owner has boasted of having senior police officials “on his payroll” and of rewarding officers with parcels of land — assertions the petition described as a litmus test for institutional integrity.

Government Yet to Respond

As of press time, there had been no official response from the Delta State Government, the state Police Command, or the Inspector-General of Police regarding the allegations.

The petitioners urged Governor Oborevwori and relevant authorities to act swiftly to prevent what they described as Delta State’s descent into “lawlessness where guns replace courts.”

The unfolding dispute now places the spotlight on law enforcement conduct in civil land matters and raises broader concerns about accountability, land rights, and the rule of law in Delta State.