A Yenagoa based Lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Ebi Robert has
petitioned the office of the Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police
over an alleged assault meted on one Etasi Ruanam David by one
Josiah Ngokombo.
In the petition dated the 26th day of August, 2019, it was
alleged that the victim, Etasi Ruanam David visited his friend,
Charity Ebele Jonathan, who is the niece to the Former President,
Goodluck Jonathan, at Otueke. On visiting the said Charity in her
residence, he was given the keys to the apartment when she left for
school.
Being that it was about raining cat and dog, Mr. Etasi Ruanam
helped to pack in the clothes of his friend (Charity Ebele
Jonathan) to avoid them getting wet.
Soon, he was asked by Charity to get for her, transport fare,
from her apartment which he did. It was at the point he was about
getting the said money that he the said Josiah Ngokombo who is
suspected to be an inspector, called Mr. Etasi and questioned him
as to how he got access to the apartment.
Mr. Etasi explained that he is the friend to Charity and that he
got the keys from her. More so, the said Josiah had seen Mr. Etasi
several times in the compound. However, despite this explanation,
Mr. Josiah asked Etasi to sit on the ground calling him a thief.
Thereafter, he got a cable wire and started beating Mr. Etasi
mercilessly. With the help of other soldiers, he assaulted Mr.
Etasi and also bathed him with polluted water with worms.
Not only so, Mr. Josiah snapped Etasi with a phone as he was
busy enjoying the whole scene of violation.
The assault has led to psychological damage to Etasi and an
embarrassment to his person, the petitioner claims. According to
him, Etasi was seriously battered and he has sustained severe
injury.
Ebi Robert Esq., is therefore calling on the Commissioner of
Police to investigate the matter and bring Mr. Josiah Ngokombo to
book for assaulting an innocent citizen.
Findings reveal that Mr. Josiah Ngokombo is the personal driver
to the Mother of the Fomer president of Nigeria, Goodluck
Jonathan.
Recall that Ebi Robert Esq had earlier threatened to sue Mr.
Josiah for violating the right of the student.
Others copied in the petition include, the National Human Rights
Commission, The Fomer President of Nigeria, and the Civil Liberty
Organization.