Inspector Ifechukwude Patrick Enweazu, a police officer serving at the Area Command in Ogwashi-Uku, has been released on bail by Zone 5 Headquarters after his invitation and arrest for alleged threats to the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku and interference in a court-backed land enforcement.
The Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police in charge of Zone 5, which oversees Edo and Delta States, ordered the arrest last week following multiple allegations that Enweazu acted outside the bounds of his duties—undermining a High Court judgment and endangering public safety in the process.
In a formal petition to police authorities, lawyers representing the Obi accused Inspector Enweazu of inciting community resistance against the enforcement of a court decision on land ownership, sending threats via voice notes, and deploying thugs to harass palace and court officials.
The court judgment had affirmed the Obi as the lawful trustee of lands within the Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom and has issued a
certificate of possession granting ownership of all the land behind the Delta State Polytechnic to the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku.
The most damning element of the case may be the testimony of Enweazu’s own younger brother, currently facing charges for illegal possession of firearms, who told investigators in an earlier statement and police report from the Delta State Police that his brother—while in uniform—directed him to the disputed land with armed men.
The brother to the inspector confirmed that he had sold massive amounts of land worth over seventy million Naira in the judgment area and passed funds through his accomplice one Barrister Francis Okolie for the land sale.
Despite the gravity of the accusations, Inspector Enweazu was released on bail under orders from the AIG, with a one-week ultimatum to meet with the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku and find an amicable resolution.
Authorities say the outcome of that
meeting will determine whether further disciplinary or criminal action will follow.
Confidential police sources also confirmed to our reporter that the police headquarters in Abuja was aware of the matter and was also looking into it considering that the security for the enforcement of the court judgment was directly approved by the Inspector General of Police.
This case has sparked renewed debate about accountability within the Nigerian Police Force, with many calling for stricter oversight of officers who act with impunity and endanger the public in the name of personal or political interest.
The palace Secretary Prince Ifeakanachukwu Emordi who was contacted by our reporter confirmed that the Police Inspector was present yesterday 08/09/2025 at the Zonal Headquarters in Benin but refused to give additional details on the outcome of the interaction and arrests. He noted that while the monarch remains committed to
peace, the safety of court officers and respect for the judiciary and court judgments must not be compromised.
