The Imo state police command has summoned the immediate past governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha, his deputy, Gerald Irona and the spokesperson of Coalition of United Political Parties, Ugochinyere Imo for alleged murder, kidnapping and arson cases.
A letter of invitation addressed to the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, Charles Ugwu, and signed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of administration in the state, Ukachi Opara, asked the PDP chairman to produce the three opposition party chieftains on Thursday at the State Criminal Bureau of the police command.
The letter dated March 13, 2023, which was addressed to the PDP chairman, was sighted by our correspondent in Owerri on Wednesday was titled “Re: case of murder, kidnapping and arson.
The invitation letter 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 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, 16th March , 2023, time 10:00 prompt.”
When contacted, the spokesperson for the PDP in the state, Collins Opuruozor, confirmed the authenticity of the police invitation.
Recall that Irona, who was Ihedioha’s deputy when the letter served as the governor of the state for seven months was on Thursday remanded in Owerri prison custody after the police arrested in Wednesday.
Irona was remanded after he was arraigned by the police on a three count charge bothering on treason by the police in the state.
ALSO, Ikenga Ugochinyere, the CUPP spokesperson who was on February 26 declared the winner of Ideato North/ Ideato South Federal Constituency of the state election has been in a political battle with the state government.
