The Imo State Police Command has summoned the immediate-past Governor of the State, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, his former deputy, Engr. Gerald Irona, and spokesperson of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) and House of Representatives Member-elect, Barr. Ikenga Ugochinyere, for alleged murder, kidnapping and arson.
A letter of invitation addressed to the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State, Engr. Charles Ugwu, which was signed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Administration, Ukachi Opara, requested the PDP chairman to produce the trio on Thursday at the State Criminal Investigation Bureau (SCIB) of the Police Command.
The letter, which was sighted by our Correspondent on Wednesday, was titled, “Re: Case of Murder, Kidnapping and Arson”, and it read: “The office of State Intelligence Bureau, Imo State Police Command, State Headquarters Owerri, is investigating the above-underlined case involving some prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party, Imo State chapter.
“The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, requests you come along with the following persons, Emeka Ihedioha, Ugochinyere Ikenga Imo, Gerald Irona, to interview the commissioner of police, through the officer in charge of State Intelligence Bureau, Owerri, date: Thursday, March 16, 2023, Time 10:00 prompt.”
When contacted, the spokesperson for the PDP in the state, Hon Collins Opuruzor, confirmed the authenticity of the police invitation.
The Legal Adviser of the PDP in the state, Barr. Kissinger Ikeokwu, also stressed that the State Working Committee (SWC) of the party had received the police invitation asking the party chairman to produce Ihedioha, Irona and Ugochinyere at the SIB unit of the Command headquarters in Owerri on Thursday.
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