Uche Nwosu, former governorship candidate of Action Alliance
(AA) in Imo state, says he was not invited by the police before he was
arrested.
Nwosu was arrested on Sunday during a church service in Imo.
While condemning the arrest, Rochas Okorocha, senator
representing Imo west, said the arrest of Nwosu, his son-in-law, was “like a
kidnap”.
According to a statement issued on Monday by Chikezie
Nwadike, his spokesperson, Nwosu said he was released on Sunday and did not
spend the night in the police custody.
“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,” the statement reads.
“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.”
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