Police operatives from the Federal Investigative Bureau (FIB) escaped a mob action following a failed attempt to arrest Tuoyo Ojogor, son of Eghare-Aja of Ugborodo.
It was gathered the operatives stormed Ubeji, Warri council area where Ojogor lives for possible invitation and arrest over petition
by chairman of the Ugborodo Administrative Committee (UAC), Jolomi Metsegharun.
Metsegharun alleged Ojogor had been forging his father’s signature on documents pertaining to the community.
It was learnt the security operatives got to Ojogor’s home in the evening but he was not around.
While waiting for his return, his wife and son were reportedly relating the situation to him on phone.
It was in the process some persons around raised questions on the appearance and motive of the policemen.
The situation got a point that several youths from the area had to gather and raised their voices against the operatives.
A source, who wished his identity kept anonymous, told our correspondent the policemen, seeing the crowd which had gathered around them, had to tactically beat a retreat before the situation could go out of hands.
The source said: “They said the policemen were sent in from Abuja over the Ugborodo community matter.
“From what I heard, Tuoyo has been accused of impersonating and forging his father’s, the Eghare-Aja, signature and using the same in favour of one side in the leadership crisis that has been troubling the community.”
Speaking with our correspondent on phone, Ojogor denied allegation of forgery.
He explained said he was asked to keep the Eghare-Aja’s stamp in his custody for safe keeping, owing to the health challenges of his father.
He said he makes the stamp available any time the community is in need of it.
According to him: “The truth, which is what I told the Abuja police team, was that the stamp in question belongs to the community, particularly the elders’ council.
“They, including the Olajori, resolved in 2010 that I keep it in trust from loss as a result of my father’s health challenges.
“Anytime they call for it, I make it available for them to use and it reverts to me for safe keeping.
“I simply keep for safety, it is not my place to use it and they all know. Even the Olajori, in the beginning, used to ask for it.”