The Ebonyi police command says it has arrested Linus Okorie,
the Labour Party senatorial candidate for Ebonyi south.
Chris Anyanwu, spokesperson of the command, in a statement
on Monday, said Okorie was arrested and not abducted as speculated.
He said Okorie, a former member of the house of
representatives, was arrested over drug-related matters and several other
offences.
“Sequel to initial viral rumours renting the air, cum a
Press Release accredited to one Dr David Ogbonna of Linus Okorie CaringHeart
Foundation, purporting that the former member of House of Representatives, was
abducted on Sunday,” the statement reads.
“The State Police
Command swung into action and later traced the said Okorie, who had evaded many
Police arrests/invitations, to the head office of the Ebubeagu Security Outfit
at the Old Government House.
“Police detectives were briefed on why he was arrested which
includes; his activities and utterances that incited and provoked the violence
that engulfed Onicha Community which led to suspected gunmen to unleash mayhem
in the area in 2021.
“Hence, the case has now been taken over by the Police
Command for a scrupulous investigation.
“Secondly, Okorie was
severally invited by the Security and Intelligence Bureau of the Command over a
petition dated, March 23, authored by the State’s Attorney General/Commissioner
for Justice, alleging that he was spreading fake news against Gov Dave Umahi.
“When invited by the SIB over the false
allegations/petition, Okorie in his characteristic pompous manner refused
vehemently to report. Rather he chose to file fallacious suits against the
Police Command.
“It is also pertinent to mention that Okorie also have a
pending case in which he is implicated in a drug-related offence where the
suspects purported to be his agents were arrested for Hard drug sales and use
at his City Hub Inn, Mile 50, Abakaliki,” the Spokesman stated.
The lawmaker is contesting for the same senate seat as Dave Umahi, governor of the state.
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