Stories By Angela Okorie
The Imo State Command has confirmed that Uche Nwosu, son-in-law to the former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha was arrested by the police and not abducted by unknown gunmen as was first insinuated by some cross section of the media when he was arrested .
Standard Times Nigeria gathered the incident happened at about 11:55 am at the front of St Peter’s Anglican Church in Eziama in Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo state.
Heavily armed security operatives shot sporadically into the air amidst confusion as Nwosu, who was in the church for the outing service of her mother’s burial who died recently
But police public relations officer in the State, Micheal Abattam ,in a press release obtained by Standard Times Nigeria said Nwosu is in the custody of police
The Statement read, “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 being making rounds on social media that he was kidnapped by unknown persons / gunmen”.
It read further “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 , adviced the general public to always shun fake news” .
