……It ’s handiwork of political blackmailers – Mrakpor
A former member of the Federal House of Representatives and Director-General , Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency , Joan Mrakpor , has allegedly beaten a 68- year -old grandmother, Mrs Adaeke Odiaka , to a pulp in Ubulu -Uku , Aniocha South Local Government Area of the state.
PUNCH Metro gathered that trouble started on Saturday when Mrakpor , in company with her younger brother , Jude Ugbah, who recently emerged the chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the March 6, 2021 local government election , and her aides stormed the residence of the victim in search of her grandson, Nnamdi Odiaka .
A source told our correspondent that Nnamdi , whose alleged posts on social media were not favourable to Mrakpor , was trailed to the house, but the ex – lawmaker and her team allegedly pounced on his grandmother when they could not find him at home.
“ She ( Mrakpor ) came with her aides; unfortunately, they met Nnamdi’ s absence and she started slapping the grandmother before the old woman lost consciousness and was rushed to hospital for medical attention , ” source said .
The source added that the incident prompted youths of Ubulu -Uku to the streets with placards with different inscriptions such as : ‘ End Mrakpor ’ s brutality ’ and ‘ This is not the first time ’ , among others .
The protesters barricaded the road to register their grievances against the alleged injustice by the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa appointee .
Reacting to the allegation , Mrakpor , who is the wife of the state Commissioner for Justice and Attorney- General , said the allegation was untrue and described it as the handiwork of her political enemies .
She stated, “ It is the handiwork of the enemy . You know that my brother just won the chairmanship ticket of the PDP , so the blackmail is politically motivated .
“ This picture was taken of her by her children after my supposed merciless beating that made her unconscious . It ’ s like she regained consciousness or took this picture and went back . God Almighty remains a righteous judge at His own time.
“ My political enemies are the one blackmailing us . The police will trace the hospital , where they said the woman is.
