Nicholas Makolomi shot the video that sparked-off the national protest against police brutality
Apprehension has enveloped Ughelli metropolis in Ughelli North local Government Area of Delta State over a planned ‘second wave’ of #ENDSARS protest slated for today (Monday).
The protest according to a rights activists in the state, Comrade Joe Israel, is in response to the re-arrest of the videographer, Mr Nicholas Makolomi, who shot the October viral video alleging the killing of one Joshua by a team of police operatives in Ughelli.
The protesters while vowing to cripple all forms of commercial activities in Ughelli, also cautioned the police, particularly the Inspector General of Police to exercise restraint in the matter by not “disrupting the peace in Delta State” over the protest.
Condemning the re-arrest of Nicholas, Comrade Isreal said: “I want to condemn in the strongest terms, the re-arrest of Nicholas by the Inspector General of Police and called for his immediate release as the peace enjoyed in Delta state should not be jeopardised.
“Personally, I would discourage any protest in the state due to the high level of insecurity. However, the government shouldn’t be negotiating with us on one hand and carrying out a vendetta in another vein.
“The IG should not in any way disrupt this peace which is being managed by the State government and the Delta state police command as the Monday protest builds. I call on the state governor and all stakeholders to ensure the unconditional release of Nicholas.”
According to Vanguard; the Police Area Command, Ughelli, hinted that policemen in the two police divisions in Ughelli have been placed on high alert in readiness for any disruption of peace during the planned protest.