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From Okey Sampson, Umuahia
The President General of Okon Aku Ohafia in Ohafia Local Government Area, Abia State, Mecha Ume has been arrested by the Zone 9 Command of Nigeria Police in Umuahia for alleged vandalisation of equipment at Eastern Region Estate Investment.
The Eastern Region Estate Investment (EREI) was a palm oil plantation established by Dr. Michael Okpara, the then Premier of Eastern Region in 1961.
Abia State government had previously issued a letter, warning the vandals to stay off the property as plans were ongoing to revive the Oil palm facility.
Ume was arrested for alleged involvement in the vandalisation of equipment at an Abia Palm oil plantation located in Okon Aku community.
Mecha and another community member were arrested on Saturday after some suspects who were earlier arrested in connection with vandalizing the equipment last Wednesday, allegedly fingered the PG to be involved in the matter.
It would be recalled that three persons were last week, arrested by men of the Nigerian Army while trying to cart away truck load of vandalized equipment from the farm settlement.
They were nabbed by the Nigerian Army team on a patrol and handed over to the Zone 9 Police Command for further investigation.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Zone 9 Police Command, Umuahia, Marc Bruno on Monday, confirmed the arrests.
He added that investigations are still ongoing.
