Two Years.
No Charges.
No Justice.
The Nigerian Army is holding community leaders without trial, in defiance of a Federal High Court order.
Two Years.
600+
Days In Detention
Without Charge
6 Times
Federal Court Order
Defied
1 Man Dead
Pa James Oghoroko
Died in Military Custody
⚖ Next Court Hearing: May 19, 2026 — Federal High Court, Warri
The Human Cost
Meet the Detainees
These are not statistics. These are teachers, elders, and community leaders held without charge for over two years.
Prof. Arthur Ekpekpo
Professor of Physics, Delta State University
Detained Aug 2024. Lost his eldest daughter while in military custody. No charges filed.
Chief Belvis Adogbo
Community Leader
Detained Aug 2024. No charges filed. No access to family or legal counsel.
Dennis Amalaka
Community Leader
Detained Aug 2024. Held without trial or legal representation.
Mabel Owhemu
Community Member
The only woman among the detainees. Held in military facility without charge.
“A Federal High Court ordered the military to produce them. They refused. Six times.”
In June 2025, a Federal High Court in Warri issued a production order compelling the Nigerian Army to present the Okuama detainees in court. The military has defied this order across six consecutive court sessions. Lead counsel Dr. Jonathan Ekperusi continues to press for compliance. The next hearing is May 19, 2026.
What Happened
A Community Erased
After the March 2024 incident, the Nigerian Army razed Okuama community in Delta State. Residents have lived in makeshift shelters for over two years. A government built secondary school stands empty, no desks, no students. A child died in a storm because there was no medical care nearby.
Homes Destroyed
The entire community was razed. Residents live in makeshift shelters for over two years.
School Left Empty
A completed government school, no desks, no students, no return to education.
Justice Denied
Over 600 days of detention without a single charge filed in any court.
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