A former media aide to the Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief
David Umahi, Godffery Chikwere was over the weekend arrested by the police over
alleged fake news.
It was however, learnt that he slumped while in custody and
was rushed to Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki
(AE-FUTHA).
It was gathered that Chikwere fell sick after being detained
at the police headquarters, Abakaliki since last Friday.
He was said to be undergoing treatment at the state police
clinic, police headquarters Abakaliki but was not responding to treatment,
leading to his transfer to the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching
Hospital Abakaliki(AE-FUTHA) where he is currently hospitalized.
Chikwere, popularly known as Baby Mouth, a former Presenter
at the State Radio Station, Ebonyi Broadcasting Corporation (EBBC), was
arrested few days ago by the police following a petition against him by the
State Government for making a publication on his facebook handle which the
government considered as offensive.
The Public Affairs Analyst and Social Critic was to be
arraigned today at the Ebonyi State Magistrate Court sitting in Abakaliki to
face charges against him but was said to be in crisis following the sickness.
When contacted, his wife, Onyinyechi, confirmed this to
reporters in Abakaliki
She said, “my husband started feeling sick yesterday night
in the police station. His situation worsened and the police clinic couldn’t
handle it. He is here in FETHA since this morning.
“They couldn’t diagnose anything at the police clinic but he
was in serious crisis. So, now we are in FETHA, from the explanations on what
is wrong with him,” she stated.
When contacted for reaction, the State Police Public
Relations Officer, DSP Loveth Odah said she was not aware that he was in
AE-FUTHA and promised to go to the hospital to see him.
It was gathered that there has been outrage and condemnation
since the arrest of Godffery Chikwere who is now a Media Assistant to the
Senator representing Ebonyi Central zone, Obinna Ogba.
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