Father of wanted ex-Niger Delta warlord, Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, has fled Gbaramatu Kingdom due to the invasion of the Nigerian military in search of his son. It was learnt that soldiers took over the palatial guesthouse of Tompolo on Monday and prevented those there leaving. Also, the movement of the paramount ruler…
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Tompolo Declared Wanted By EFCC
Former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, well-known as Tompolo, has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. This followed his failure to present himself to the Nigerian government for prosecution. A bench warrant was first issued on him by the court, but the government could not get him. This forced…
Tompolo Condemns Friday’s Pipeline Attack
Former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, commonly known as Tompolo, says he has no hand in the bombing of oil facilities in Delta State on Friday morning. Some suspected militants had attacked Escravos gas pipeline in the Warri area of Delta State barely 24 hours after a court in Lagos directed the police to…
Court Issues Arrest Warrant On Tompolo
Following his failure to appear in court on Thursday, January 14, 2016, to answer charges levelled against him, a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has issued a bench warrant on Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo. The former Niger Delta militant leader was ordered to show up in court on Thursday following an alleged N34 billion…
Tompolo Threatens Jonathan
Ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpomukpolo, otherwise known as Tompolo, has warned President Goodluck Jonathan not to commission the $16 billion Export Processing Zone, EPZ, project billed for Friday, November 14, 2014, at Ogidigbenm in Warri South West local council of Delta State. Addressing newsmen on Wednesday at Oporoza, in Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State, Tompolo…