CONTRARY to reports that Uche Nwosu, former All Progressives Congress, APC, gubernatorial candidate in Imo State, was kidnapped, he was actually arrested by the police in Imo State.
Nwosu, son in-law of Rochas Okorocha, former governor of the Imo State, was reportedly kidnapped from St. Peters Anglican Church Nkwerre by fully armed gunmen inside the church and put in a car booth and driven away amidst serious shootings.
Mike Abatam, police spokesman, Imo State, has confirmed that Nwosu was arrested by the Command’s operatives and is presently in their custody.
Global Patriot reported that that Nwosu is allegedly linked to the sponsorship of the violence that was carried out by unknown gunmen.
It was learnt that the police had been on his trail for a while and would have arrested him during a recent burial but that he had been evading arrest for some time.
Also, it was gathered that the police will hold a press conference on the issue and that soon other high profile persons connected with the violence in the state would be named and apprehended.
There has not yet been a statement by Nwosu or Okorocha’s families regarding the arrest as at press time.
