Police Abduct Former Commissioner? Truth Finally Emerges
- The police have denied the report of the kidnapping of the former commissioner in Imo, Lasbery Okafor Anyanwu
- In a statement, the security agency explained that the former commissioner was duly arrested on Sunday, November 24
- According to the police, the arrest of Anyanwu was not connected to any political motive but was in connection with the ongoing investigation in alleged fraudulent activities
The Nigeria Police Force has clarified the circumstances surrounding the arrest of a former Imo State Commissioner, Lasbery Okafor Anyanwu. In a statement, the police explained that Anyanwu was arrested on November 24, 2024, in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged fraudulent activities. The police stated that the arrest was not politically motivated, as had been speculated in some quarters.
According to the police, Anyanwu was invited for questioning in relation to a petition received by the police alleging that he was involved in some shady deals while serving as a commissioner in Imo State. The police stated that Anyanwu's arrest was necessary to facilitate a thorough investigation into the allegations.
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Where police arrest former Imo commissioner
The Nation reported that the police also clarified that Anyanwu was not arrested at his residence, as had been reported by some media outlets. Instead, he was arrested at a hotel in Abuja, where he had been invited for questioning. The police stated that Anyanwu is currently being detained at a police facility, where he is cooperating with investigators.
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The police assured the public that the investigation into Anyanwu's activities is ongoing and that he will be charged in court if the allegations against him are found to be true. The police also appealed to the public to disregard any speculation or misinformation about Anyanwu's arrest, assuring that the investigation would be thorough and transparent.
The police statement comes amidst speculation that Anyanwu's arrest was politically motivated, given his past role as a commissioner in Imo State. However, the police have insisted that the arrest was purely based on the allegations against him and that the investigation will be conducted without bias or prejudice.
DSS arrests Abuja protester
Legit.ng earlier reported that the DSS has reportedly arrested a man identified as Kennedy Tabuko for allegedly attempting to incite the public against the NNPC policies.
A source in the secret police disclosed that Tabuko was invited for questioning to understand the motive of his actions.
On Thursday, November 21, Tabuko and others stormed the national assembly to demand transparency in the ongoing probe of the alleged importation of adulterated fuel into the country.
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