Police Launch Manhunt For Self-Acclaimed Activist “Wong Box” Over Assault, Threat To Life
The Delta State Police Command has declared wanted one Victor Ojie, popularly known as “Wong Box”, a self-acclaimed human rights activist, who is facing multiple criminal allegations.
According to a press release by the Delta Police Public Relations Officer, SP. Edafe Bright, Ojie was arrested on August 14, 2025, over offences bordering on assault occasioning harm, threat to life, and threatening violence in contravention of Sections 355, 86, and 249 of the Criminal Code.
He was granted bail the same day but has since refused to return to the station for further investigation.
Police sources disclosed that the case against Ojie arose from an incident on May 29, 2025, when officials of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) went to disconnect electricity supply from his residence on Anyameluhor Street, Asaba, over an outstanding bill of N4,870,780.
During the disconnection exercise, Ojie allegedly attacked the BEDC staff with a cutlass, threatening to kill them unless power was restored. Video evidence cited by the police reportedly captured him issuing threats such as “I go cut una” and “I go cut you and nothing go happen.” He was also said to have ordered the officials to reconnect his compound immediately.
The Command further alleged that during the confrontation, a pregnant BEDC staff member fell while being threatened by the suspect and had to be hospitalized for more than two weeks.
Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, in a statement, warned that the Command would not condone lawlessness, stressing that “nobody is above the law.” He assured that the police are determined to rearrest Ojie and ensure he faces justice.
