3 Held After Failed Attempt To Steal Ibru’s Casket

Patrick Adamagu

UNIDENTIFIED hoodlums in the early hours of Friday, broke into the tomb of Delta State-born business mogul, Olorogun Michael Ibru in a failed attempt to steal the casket said to be worth millions of naira.

Three persons including the security guard of the Ibru Clinic, have also be arrested in connection with the incident while a 12am to 6am curfew has been imposed on the community by the Agbarha-Otor executive council headed by a retired university don, Prof. Sam Ibodje.

Sources from the community disclosed that the hoodlums fled after pouring acid on the tomb which is located behind the Ibru Clinic in a failed attempt to steal the casket containing the remains of the late Urhobo icon.

Confirming the incident, Prof Ibodje said the matter has been reported at the Ughelli ‘B’ Division police station.

He said: “The hoodlums had gained access into the grave from the back after breaking through the glass window and went into grave but couldn’t gain access to the casket because the whole place was cast including the slabs.”

“When they couldn’t gain access to the casket, they poured acid on the grave, but hurriedly fled the scene in the middle of their act.”

On measures being put in place to forestall future reoccurrence of the incident, the community leader said: “I went to the police station to report the incident and they told me they are aware of it. For now, there is nothing we can do apart from strengthening our local vigilante in the area.

“We have also ensured that movement in the community after 12a.m is checked and anyone found after that time could be regarded as having some dubious intentions. I can’t say if it could be regarded as curfew or not, but there is restriction of movement in the community for now.”

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