(DDM) – The Federal Government has demolished a house alleged to belong to Mr. Ebuka, commander of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s Aka-Odo Boys, following accusations of criminal ties.
Diaspora Digital Media (DDM) gathered that the house was destroyed after a joint security operation stormed the area in pursuit of Ebuka, who allegedly escaped moments before the crackdown began.
Authorities claim the demolition was part of a wider security initiative targeting hideouts of criminals linked to the dreaded Unknown Gunmen (UGM) in Nigeria’s South East.
UGM have been accused of carrying out numerous violent attacks, including killings, kidnappings, arson, and armed assaults on security operatives and civilians in recent years.
Reports indicate that Ebuka, described by sources as a feared operative, was allegedly involved in coordinating kidnap-for-ransom operations across Anambra State.
Witnesses say combined security forces arrived at his residence in the early hours, setting the building ablaze before bulldozing it to the ground.
Local reactions to the incident have been mixed, with some applauding the government’s decisive action while others questioned the legality of demolishing a property without a public trial.
Ndi Aka-Odo, the unit Ebuka reportedly commanded, is a state-backed task force often accused of operating like a gang while performing revenue enforcement duties.
Critics argue that many Aka-Odo operatives are recruited from street gangs and touts, resulting in widespread allegations of extortion, brutality, and intimidation of residents.
Observers say the scandal underscores deep-seated governance challenges, especially the use of non-professional enforcers in security or revenue operations under a state administration led by a professor.
Security experts warn that the alleged infiltration of criminal elements into state-backed outfits could fuel insecurity rather than curb it, endangering public trust.
Some community leaders have called for a judicial inquiry into Ebuka’s recruitment, activities, and reported links with criminal networks across the region.
Analysts believe the government may intensify demolitions of suspected criminal hideouts as part of a broader offensive to dismantle terror cells in the South East.
The Anambra State Government has not issued an official statement addressing whether the commander had prior disciplinary issues or investigations before the demolition.
Public debate is growing over whether similar operations could spread to other states where allegations of government-linked enforcers abusing power have surfaced.
Meanwhile, residents in affected communities remain tense, fearing retaliatory attacks from fleeing gang members who may regroup and strike back.
Security agencies are yet to confirm whether Ebuka is still within Anambra or has fled to neighbouring states to evade capture.
The incident raises fresh concerns over the accountability of state-backed task forces and their role in worsening insecurity across Nigeria’s volatile regions.
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