Imo State Police Statement on Uche Nwosu’s Arrest
The Imo State Police Command has confirmed that Mr Uche Nwosu, the Son-inlaw of former Governor Rochas Okorocha was arrested by its men and not kidnapped as it was speculated on various social media platforms.
The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Michael Abattam confirmed this to LEAP TV NEWS that Nwosu is in their custody on Sunday afternoon.
“Uche Nwosu and Imo State Police CommandThis is to inform the general public that Chief Uche Nwosu was not kidnapped but was arrested by the police and Imo state police command is aware of the arrest and he is in police custody.This is to refute the earlier news that has being making the rounds on social media that he was kidnapped by unknown persons / gunmen.The Commissioner of Police while using this medium to assure imolites of the command’s commitment in ensuring the safety of Life and property this yuletide seasons , advised the general public to always shun fake news .CSP MICHAEL ABATTAM POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICERFOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE IMO STATE COMMAND.
Mr. Nwosu, a son-in-law to former Governor Rochas Okorocha, was whisked away by the abductors who dressed in security uniform at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Eziama in Obaire, Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo State.
The heavily-armed gunmen stormed the church with high-powered security vehicles. They shot sporadically into the air, put Uche Nwosu in the back of their vehicle before taking him away.
The development created panic in the community as it was the outing service of his late mother who was laid to rest on Wednesday 22nd December 2021.
Sources at the event claim that the scenario also looked like an arrest by high-powered security operatives.
While some of Nwosu’s associates alleged that he was kidnapped, others alleged that his arrest was masterminded by the state governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma.
But in a swift reaction, the state commissioner for Information and strategy, Mr. Declan Emelumba, said that the governor had no hand in what happened.
While Mr. Emelumba could not confirm if it was an arrest or a kidnap incident, he said that it was “ridiculous” to allege that the governor had a hand in the disappearance of Nwosu.
