Uche Nwosu released, reveals police never invited him before whisking him away from church

Uche Nwosu insists police never invited him before whisking him away. Uche Nwosu, the son-in-law of Rochas Okorocha, the former governor of Imo State, has been released.

According to him, masked police agents took him during a church service in his village of Eziama Obieri in the Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo State.

In a statement released on Monday by his media aide, Chikezie Nwadike, Nwosu stated that he did not spend the night in police custody.

The statement also disputed the notion that Nwosu was detained in a church because he had repeatedly declined to accept police invites.

The statement urged the police, as well as anyone who had the same opinion, to present recorded proof that Nwosu, a 2019 governorship contender, was invited by the police.

Nwosu stated that he was “fine” and expressed gratitude to Nigerians who stood up for him while his safety was unknown.

The statement reads in part, “This is to inform the general public, friends and well-wishers, supporters and sympathizers that Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, who was abducted by security agencies while observing church service at St Peter’s Anglican Church Umunwokwe Village Eziama-Obaire Nkwerre LGA, has regained his freedom and released unconditionally. He never spent a night in their custody as every effort was put in place to get him out.

READ ALSO: Policemen who arrested my Son-in-law push down my wife and tore my daughter’s cloth, Governor Uzodinma has framed up something against him – Rochas Okorocha

“Recall the ugly incident that took place yesterday, 26th December 2021, at St Peter’s Anglican Church as security operatives swooped him inside the church during the outing service of his mother’s burial and whisked him away amidst sporadic shootings and harassment of the congregation.

“I have spoken with him and he extended his greetings to all of us out there.

The statement further added, “While we await a Police report on the reasons for the abduction and arrest, we call on everyone to remain calm and focused because God is in charge of the whole situation.

“Ugwumba Uche Nwosu is a perfect gentleman who has great deal of respect for constituted authorities and has never for once caught up in civil disobedience. There was never an invitation and if anyone says otherwise, let the person come forth with evidence.”