The news of the alleged release of the Imo state 2019 governorship candidate of the Action Alliance, AA, Uche Nwosu, has spanned the social media but no one can say for sure if Okorocha’s son in-law has regained freedom from the police custody.
Calls made by our correspondent to get the fact of this alleged release proved abortive.
However, a statement by Chikezie Nwadike, Nwosu’s spokesperson averred that Police have released Uche Nwosu.
Okorocha’s son in-law was arrested yesterday at St Peter’s Anglican Church by security operatives. As at the time of this publication, the reason behind his arrest has not been revealed to journalists.
Chikezie Nwadike reacting to his alleged release opined that Nwosu was never invited by anyone before his arrest.
His words: “This is to inform the general public, friends and well-wishers, supporters and sympathizers that Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, who was abducted by security agencies while observing church service at St Peter’s Anglican Church Umunwokwe Village Eziama-Obaire Nkwerre LGA, has regained his freedom and released unconditionally. He never spent a night in their custody as every effort was put in place to get him out.
“Recall the ugly incident that took place yesterday, 26th December 2021, at St Peter’s Anglican Church as security operatives swooped him inside the church during the outing service of his mother’s burial and whisked him away amidst sporadic shootings and harassment of the congregation.
“I have spoken with him and he extended his greetings to all of us out there. While we await a Police report on the reasons for the abduction and arrest, we call on everyone to remain calm and focused because God is in charge of the whole situation.
“Ugwumba Uche Nwosu is a perfect gentleman who has a great deal of respect for constituted authorities and has never for once caught up in civil disobedience. There was never an invitation and if anyone says otherwise, let the person come forth with evidence.”
