Governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has approved the constitution of a 6-man Judicial Panel of Enquiry to look into the lingering crisis in Evwreni Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.
The lingering crisis has claimed several lives, property destroyed and many persons displaced.
A statement on Thursday by the Secretary to the State Government, Patrick Ukah, named Justice S. O. N. Oghene (Rtd) as Chairman of the panel.
Members of the panel are representative of Commissioner of Police, representative of the State Director State Security Service, Mr N. P. Isibor, Member and Mr J. I. Ebinum, Esq.
While the functioning Permanent Secretary, Directorate of Political and Security Services, Mr T. C. Aguonye, will serve as Secretary of the panel.
According to the statement, the panel which will be inaugurated in due course will have six weeks from the date of inauguration to conduct its assignment.
The panel has the following terms of reference: to establish the remote and immediate causes of the crisis; to ascertain the roles played by various individuals, groups and their sponsors in the crisis and apportion blames where necessary; and to look into and resolve any other issues as a means for bringing lasting peace to the community.
