The Imo state police command has claimed responsibility for the gestapo abduction of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the 2019 governorship election in the state.
Uche Nwosu who is a son inlaw to former governor Rochas Okorocha was abducted earlier today by men suspected to be unknown gunmen who shot sporadically for minutes. He was forced into the boot of a van used to take him away.
The shooting and abduction was however recorded by many people who shared it in social media as abduction.
However, the Imo State Police command has this afternoon issued a press statement claiming there was no abduction but that Uche Nwosu was arrested by operatives.
The statement reads:
“This is to inform the general public that chief Uche Nwosu was not kidnapped but was arrested by the police and Imo state police command is aware of the arrest and presently he is in police custody.
“This is to refute the earlier news that has being making rounds on social media that he was kidnapped by unknown persons / gunmen.
“The Commissioner of Police while using this medium to assure imolites of the command’s commitment in ensuring the safety of Life and prosperity this yuletide seasons , adviced the general public to always shun fake news.”
The statement was signed by CSP Michael Abattam, a Police Public Relations Officer, for Commissioner of Police, Imo state command.