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Reasons for arresting Abuja-based online publisher – Police
“He calls on the press family, particularly the leadership and members of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), and associates of the suspect, to exercise patience, assuring that the needful will be done in the case.”
The Enugu State Police Command has said that it has received many publications claiming to be the kidnapping of Madu Onuorah, an online news publisher headquartered in Abuja.
“The Command wishes to state that contrary to the allegations, he was duly arrested in Abuja with the assistance of police operatives from Ebonyi State Command and the aid of intelligence, after efforts made to formally invite him failed.
“Furthermore, his arrest was following the receipt of a written petition to the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, against him over an alleged defamatory publication he made against a US-based Reverend Sister.”
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu has ordered the office handling the case to professionally investigate and ensure that justice prevails.
“He calls on the press family, particularly the leadership and members of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), and associates of the suspect, to exercise patience, assuring that the needful will be done in the case.”
A statement to this effect was signed by DSP Daniel Ndukwe, Police Public Relations Officer, Enugu State Command.
