Rivers: NYCN president calls for probe into deaths of 10 individuals in Kula neighborhood

... urges Fubara to arrange panel

The President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo, has known as for an investigation into the deaths of 10 individuals at Robertkiri alongside the Kula waterways in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers state.

Sukubo, a distinguished stakeholder in Kula Kingdom, stated the decision follows the incident, which reportedly occurred on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

In a press assertion on Tuesday, Sukubo urges Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, to arrange an investigative panel to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident and broadcasts plans for a 21-day protest to demand justice for the victims and their households.

He alleged that, “The incident occurred amid unresolved issues between members of the host communities and the Ibeto Group, whose crude oil vessel, christened Anambra Basin, was being moved out of the area.”

Sukubo alleged that the incident concerned the vessel and two tugboats recognized as Delta Runner and Laura-V.

According to him, “The deceased have been members of satellite tv for pc communities and fishing settlements in Kula who had raised issues about air pollution of waterways, fishing ports and creeks, compliance with provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act regarding host communities, and excellent funds to native distributors.

“We name on the Federal Government, related ministries and human rights organisations, together with Amnesty International, to intervene and make sure that the issues of the affected communities obtain applicable consideration.

“We enchantment to His Excellency, the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, to arrange a panel to research this matter.

” We shall embark on 21-day protest, ranging from subsequent week, involving 51,000 youths to demand justice for the deceased and their households. This deliberate protest would come with a march to the Port Harcourt residence of the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Ibeto Group, Chief Cletus Ibeto, in addition to demonstrations on the group’s companies in Rivers State.

“The proposed motion was supposed to attract consideration to the deaths and the issues of the affected communities.

Sukubo urged all related events to cooperate with the investigation and known as for a clear course of that might set up the circumstances surrounding the incident.

He careworn the necessity for justice for the victims’ households and measures to deal with the issues of the host communities.

Last Tuesday, a minimum of 10 individuals have been feared lifeless after a ship reportedly capsized throughout a confrontation over an oil spill at OML-55 in the neighborhood.

Max Shipping Services Limited, the proprietor of Anambra Basin FSO, denied the involvement of its chairman, Chief Cletus Ibeto, within the latest incidents.

In a press release issued in Port Harcourt and signed by its authorized officer, Ikeh Chidimma Sylvia, the corporate stated Ibeto didn’t authorise the deployment of armed personnel to confront the protesters.

The firm defined that its involvement was restricted to retrieving its vessel, which had been employed to Menal Technical Services Limited beneath a Marine Equipment Hire Agreement dated September 20, 2024, and subsequently amended via an addendum.