The Imo State Command of the Nigeria Police has said that the son-in-law of former Governor Rochas Okorocha, Chief Uche Nwosu, was arrested and not kidnapped as being speculated.
Armed officers had stormed St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Nkwerre and arrested Nwosu during church service, leading to earlier speculation that he may have been abducted.
Clarifying the issue, the police command, through a statement by its spokesman, Michael Abbattam, said it was an arrest by operatives of Nigeria Police and not a kidnap.
The statement reads in part: “This 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 presently he is in police custody.
“This is to refute the earlier news that has been making the rounds on social media that he was kidnapped by unknown 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.“he Imo State Command of the Nigeria Police has said that the former governorship candidate of the Action Alliance in the 2019 election in the state, Mr.Uche Nwosu was arrested and not kidnapped as being speculated.
However, the Command did not also stated whether the arrest was carried out by its operatives.
In a statement by Michael Abbattam spokesman of the Imo Command of the Nigeria Police, the force said it was an arrest by operatives of Nigeria Police and not a kidnap as earlier stated.
The statement reads in part; “This 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 presently he is in police custody.
“This is to refute the earlier news that have been making the rounds on social media that he was kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
“The Commissioner of Police while using this medium to assure Imolites of the command’s commitment in ensuring the safety of life and prosperity this yuletide seasons , advised the general public to always shun fake news “.