Cybersecurity expert, Christian Ijeh, has criticised Delta State for downplaying the security crisis in the state.
The engineer, from Agbor, based in Poland, faulted a claim by head of Delta State Bureau of Communication, Fred Latimore, that insecurity has “reduced” in the last four months.
Ijeh, in a statement, rejected Latimore’s assertion that earlier violence was politically motivated.
He called such claims “insensitive” to victims and accused officials of prioritising propaganda over addressing the crisis.
Citing a personal example, Ijeh recounted an attack on his brother’s home in Warri, where robbers stole money, jewellery, and phones during an hour-long ordeal.
Despite calls for help, no police arrived, leaving the family traumatised.
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Ijeh emphasised that robbery, kidnapping, and cult violence continue to plague Warri, Ughelli, Sapele, and other areas.
“While officials in Asaba claim peace has returned, residents face attacks, robberies, and kidnapping daily,” Ijeh said, accusing the government of betraying the public.
He criticised Latimore’s office for peddling narratives that could embolden criminals by masking severity of the situation.
Ijeh urged the governor to work with security agencies, invest in modern surveillance, and rebuild trust in the police. “Delta needs a government that listens, not one that deceives itself,” he said. Reports confirm kidnappings, robberies, and cult clashes.
Critics argue that blaming opponents is a distraction from the causes of crime: unemployment, poverty, and systemic failures.