Thursday, 20 June 2013
Four Under-Age Children Missing In Delta Over Disappearance of Nearly N14m Commissioner Stashed in Car Trunk
Delta State Commissioner for Environment, Frank Omare
By SaharaReporters, New York
Four children aged 2, 5, 5 and 7, belonging to a cook who works for the Delta State Commissioner for Environment, Frank Omare, have gone missing following the alleged stealing of N13.8 million from a stash of N60 million Mr. Omare kept in the boot of his car.
Sophia, 7; Kelvin, 5; Dominion, 2; and Nonso, 5, children of Mr. Hyacinth Okwute, disappeared after the Commissioner accused their father of stealing the money.
Our correspondent learnt that the commissioner pounced on nine members of Mr. Okwute’s family, arresting them in his place.
The four children, it was gathered, were last seen after they were arrested and detained, but then subsequently released from ‘A’ Division Police Station in Asaba.
In a petition dated August 14, addressed to the state Commissioner of Police, Ikechukwu Aduba, the family’s solicitor accused Omare of being the architect behind the disappearance of the children as a way of compelling their father, who is at large, to return the stolen money.
Signed by B.C. Ofiaeli and Associates in Asaba yesterday, the petition was copied to the Inspector-General of Police, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan and the state’s Commissioner for Women Affairs, Chief Betty Efekoda, demanding the immediate release of the children by Omare.
“Out of the nine (9) persons arrested five of them were detained and later granted bail by the police including the five months pregnant wife of Mr. Hyacinth Okwute but the whereabouts of the four children is unknown,” it said.
The petition noted that while the cook has taken to his heels, his kinsmen were on the neck of the police and the state’s Ministry of Women Affairs and Community Development, where the children were purportedly kept, arguing that they are not abandoned children and should be released unconditionally.
According to Ofiaeli, “It is our brief that those children were not abandoned, neither were they part of the said theft involving Mr. Hyacinth Okwute to warrant their arrest, subsequent and purported transfer to the Ministry of Women Affairs, Social and Community Development.”
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Charles Muka, said the matter was under investigations. But he denied that the children were in police custody (their last known location). The Ministry of Women Affairs they were purportedly transferred to has also since disassociated itself from their safekeeping.
Efforts to obtain comment from Commissioner Omare were unsuccessful as he failed to answer his mobile phone. When he finally picked up he told our correspondent to send him an SMS as he was in a meeting. At the time of filing this story he had not responded to the message.
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I'm really sorry to hear
Submitted by Delicia (not verified) on September 21, 2012 - 10:32.
I'm really sorry to hear about those missing children. I don't think that we are in the position of saying who is responsable for this but we could pray for those four souls to be forgiven of sins wherever they are. I look at the baby ruffled bloomers that i have in my hand now and at my belly and i wish that this would never happen to my baby.
Igbini must be an idiot. God
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 18, 2012 - 19:17.
Igbini must be an idiot. God help and liberate delta state from killers, sychophants and thieves. Go round the state and tell me what is on ground is commensurate with the 17 billion from derivation and statutory allocation, 8 billion from internally generated revenue and billions more from local govt allocations which the chairmen don't see
For defending the
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 18, 2012 - 08:27.
For defending the commissioner and asking Nigerians to wake up, I do want to believe that the previous writer is either a sycophant and a thief himself or just too dump to realize the implications of keeping such money in a boot, now that we are operating a cashless society. Anyone with such sum is just trying to avoid trace of any transaction. EFCC should please look into this
Leaders of Shame
Submitted by Omo Oba (not verified) on August 18, 2012 - 01:42.
Is this man still a Commissioner in the cabinet of that state? The police should have arrested him first before he has the nerves to arrest innocent children and family members of his cook. Only in Nigeria you will see armed robbers accusing petty thief. The person who stole 6o million naira is using the agency of the state he stole from to arrest innocent people, instead of the same agency to arrest him for a crime against the state. This is very absurd. If the Governor of that state has integrity I expect him to have relieved this commissioner of his duty. Don't these politicians have conscience?
Leaders of Shame
Submitted by Omo Oba (not verified) on August 18, 2012 - 01:41.
Is this man still a Commissioner in the cabinet of that state? The police should have arrested him first before he has the nerves to arrest innocent children and family members of his cook. Only in Nigeria you will see armed robbers accusing petty thief. The person who stole 6o million naira is using the agency of the state he stole from to arrest innocent people, instead of the same agency to arrest him for a crime against the state. This is very absurd. If the Governor of that state has integrity I expect him to have relieved this commissioner of his duty. Don't these politicians have conscience?
A THIEF MAY HAVE STOLEN FROM
Submitted by VITALIS (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 23:50.
A THIEF MAY HAVE STOLEN FROM A THIEF, WHO IS RIGHT BETWEEN THEM ?
MISSING CHILDREN
Submitted by George Didel (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 23:08.
WHAT WAS THE COMMISSIONER DOING WITH SUCH A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY IN THE TRUNK OF HIS CAR?WHAT IS THE SOURCE OF THE MONEY?HE HAS A CASE TO ANSWER.A CASE OF DOG EAT DOG.CASE CLOSED.
I wonder where he got all
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 22:11.
I wonder where he got all that money from.It definitely state money.
MISSING CHILDREN AND FRANK OMARE
Submitted by oke (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 21:03.
WE SHOULD NOT FORGET SO SOON WHAT HAPPEND TO A COOK AND IBORI'S ADC SOME YEARS BACK. THE COOK WAS BEATEN AND THREW IN THE BOOTH OF THE CAR FROM LAGOS TO ASABA. HE DIED IN THE BOOTH BEFORE THEY GOT BACK TO ASABA. MOREOVER, THE MONEY WAS LATER FOUND IN IBORI'S BRIEFCASE. YOU WANT TO KILL ANOTHER PERSONS BECAUSE OF YOUR STOLEN MONEY.
THE CHILDREN WERE KILLED LAST NIGHT
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 20:58.
WE HEARD THAT THESE FOUR CHILDREN WERE KILLED YESTERDAY EVENING.
WHERE ARE THE SO CALLED WITCHES, WIZARDS, EVANGELISTS, PASTORS, REVERENDS, SEERS, PROPHETS, ALFAS, IMAMS, ALHAJIS, DEACONS, DEACONNESS, BABALAWOS, BISHOPS, ARCBISHOPS, POPE ETC
YOU ARE ALL BASTARDS. THESE RODENTS ARE DESTROYING NIGERIA AND NIGERIANS AND YOUR SO CALLED PRAYERS, WITCHCRAFT ACTIVITES, BLESSINGS AND CURSINGS ARE NO WHERE. I USE TO SAY THIS THAT NOBODY NEEDS YOUR SERVICES BUT PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO OUR PROBLEMS.
THE POLITICIAN THIEVES
CAN YOU LIVE UP TO 130 YEARS IN THIS WORLD? YOU DESTROYED YOUR NAMES BECAUSE OF MONEY. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU GUYS AND ANINI, OYENUSI IS THAT YOU USE PEN AND OTHERS USE GUNS. BUT PEN IS STRONGER THAN GUNS YOU THINK. JUST WAIT WHEN YOUR CHILDREN WILL START DYING ONE BY ONE.
THE WERE KILLED LAST NIGHT
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 20:43.
The children were slaughtered last night according to information going round. Poor children. All rise against secret society. Oh poor Nigeria.
SR/DELTA STATE
Submitted by Julius Abey (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 20:16.
@Comrade IGBINI ODAFE EMMANUEL (ENGR)...Isnt all those supposed good things done in the state by the State Government are what they should be doing ?. Are you saying that SR should award the delta State Government some gold medals ?...Delta state like all the other states in Naija is being run by rouges, abeit with more monies that others states do not have. This stupid commissioner should be locked up
What is the reality on ground?
Submitted by Glory E (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 19:00.
What is the reality? I assume that the cook actually stole from the money and the money originally belonged to the commissioner. Is arresting or kidnapping the children of the cook the right thing to do? What reality are you talking about?
Shut your mouth man.
PROTECT THE CHILDREN
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 18:51.
MAY GOD HELP NIGERIA AND ITS CRIMINAL LEADERS....SET THE CHILDREN FREE YOU BASTARD. IT IS THEIR MONEY YOU STOLE AND IS KEPT IN THE BOOT OF YOUR CAR. I HOPE YOU BURN IN HELL.
SR, NOTHING GOOD FROM DELTA STATE?
Submitted by Comrade IGBINI ODAFE EMMANUEL (ENGR) (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 17:19.
When on earth will SaharaReporters (SR) see and report good things happening in Delta State? I thought SR will report the new state of some of the public schools now being renovated across Delta State by the Delta State Governor. Won't it be a good idea to do so? SR reported the very deplorable state of some of our Public Schools and Gov. Uduaghan immediately responded with the Renovations. Why not post new face of these public schools for all to see?
Is it also wrong for SR to report the laudable ongoing clearing of blocked natural waterways in Delta State by this same Hon. Commissioner, Frank Omare?
Pls this Distractions by SR on Delta State are not fair. GOD is not happy.
Commisioner the Cashie
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 16:10.
Is he the Ministry's cashier or the Accountant. Mr defender, since you know him that much, you can as well tell us what the money was meant for. I don't know why Delta State is always in for wrong reasons. I tire o.
Idiots
Submitted by Alexco (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 14:47.
What are you guys talking about? The Police are the real idiots. How can you arrest children or even family members for an alleged crime committed by their father?. The person that ought to be arrested is the commissioner. Where did he get the money and why is he carrying it in the boot of his car? The commissioner has to answer this questions?. People's human rights are abused on a regular basis and we are pleading with the commissioner and the Police to take it easy. What an absurdity. The state's House of Assembly has to summon this idiotic commissioner and the Police commissioner to the House and address this injustice to these children and their family members.
Good one
Submitted by Rommel (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 14:44.
This prick should be arrested immediately for possessing this huge amount of money in cash in the trunk of his car,the cook is not guilty because no court of law has said so neither has he been declared wanted by the police department.
WHO MADE A THIEF A COMMISSIONER?
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 13:52.
We are just hearing this as his first stolen; what of the once stolen before now? This man Frank Omare is from IBORI'S lineage, so EFCC, ICPC,POLICE,ARMY, NAVY AND AIRFORCE should join hands to investigate this criminal.
WHO MADE A THIEF A COMMISSIONER?
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 13:34.
We are just hearing this as the first stealing from commissioner Frank Omare, what of the once stolen before now? EFCC, ICPC,SSS,POLICE, ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, should join hands to investigate this man, he is from "IBORI'S LINEAGE"
Missing Children and the commossioner
Submitted by Richard (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 13:15.
To start with, where did the commissioner get the 60 million Naira he kept in his boot? Is the boot of his car the bank of Niger Delta? Now 13.8 million Naira of that money is missing and he kidnapped 4 underaged innocent childre of his cook all between the ages of 2 to 7. Woders will never end in that Nigeria. A thief calling another person a thief. Commissioner tell us where you got the money from. Is it true the commissioner is from same area as James Ibori? now I see. Commissioner make sure no harm comes to those kids.
how come 60M
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 12:58.
where diiid he get N60M from nd in d trunk of his boot. na thiefW
@chino
Submitted by Rebel (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 12:48.
U could show more sense by sticking to d point.............which concerns d delta state commissioner..............
Has this man's trunk become a
Submitted by Yangeh (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 12:12.
Has this man's trunk become a bank? What is he doing with N60m locked in there? And the man has the affront to arrest innocent children? This can only happen here because the man knows no one will ask him to defend where he got that kind of money from. Besides he can buy any judge asked to prosecute him. I won't be surprised if tomorrow he becomes the governor. These are the only people who progress in Nigeria. Pathetic.
No more space overhead reservoir
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 12:02.
Maybe this would jolt ppl up to the realization that government is run by crooks and cult members. Last weekI saw a picture of gov. Uduaghan and members of his cabinet. It was a roll call of ogboni fraternity members.
DELTA STATE IS WORKING
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 11:24.
All I can say is that Delta state is working! Delta no go ever carry last
DELTA STATE IS WORKING
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 11:19.
all I can say is that DELTA STATE IS WORKING
WHAT IS 60 MILLION DOING IN
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 11:04.
WHAT IS 60 MILLION DOING IN THE CAR BOOTH OF A COMISSIONNER IN THE FIRST PLACE.
AND NOT IN THE BANK.
The cook a thief.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 11:01.
Before u pass ur comments confirm d story, d moni is nt 60M and was meant for d state not an individual but was in d custody of d commissioner, d cooks are thieves and should be brought to book. Deltans r nt thieves. Is it a crime to trust ur cook? Frank Omare does nt hv any ill record and a cook cant dent his imagin or dat of Delta State. He is nt into rituals and can never be, i want to beleive dat once der father surfaces d children will be released. No one is talking ill of d cooks but accusing d commissioner for keeping moni, Nigerians lets all wake u from our slumber and face reality.
why the children
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 17, 2012 - 10:32.
Mr commissional why the children, what does a 2yr old know, the money you are crying for is it your salary? obviously,you stolen the money from delta state purse and you want to kill another person for stealing from u. please release the children and look for their father. God will punish you for all this rubbish you are doing.
