Plot To Arrest Uzodimma’s Security Officers Fails

An alleged plot by those believed to be fueling insecurity, particularly kidnapping, banditry, arson and cannibalism  in Imo State ahead of January 4, 2022 Imo Stakeholders meeting got to a head on Monday with false news of the alleged arrest of the security officers attached to Governor Hope Uzodimma, a Government Spokesman has disclosed.

Governor Uzodimma, it is believed, will  use the Stakeholders meeting to expose the identities of those allegedly behind insecurity and other forms of criminality in Imo State.

According to a  release by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Oguwike Nwachuku: “This has prompted Imo citizens to become more curious to discover the identities of those undermining their peace and prosperity. Thus, the current media frenzy by both Rochas Okorocha and Uche Nwosu appears to be strengthening the notion of their culpability.”

The statement claimed that to “discredit the Government and undermine the peace which the Governor has achieved so far, as was evident in the large number of Imo people who came back home from around the world for Christmas and New Year festivities, the release said, the duo have resorted to publishing falsehood about security officers in the State Government House.”

The release said that “Their claim of the arrest and detention of a certain Shaba, whom they falsely allege to be the CSO to the Imo State Governor is strange as the Governor’s CSO is not known by the name of Shaba both officially and otherwise.  In addition, no security officer in the Governor’s security team was either arrested, or is currently unaccounted for.

“As such, the entire story can best be described as a poorly scripted fabrication aimed at misleading the unsuspecting public.”

For the avoidance of doubt, the statement said, “Okorocha and Nwosu have been specifically mentioned by suspects who are in the custody of security agents, as being sponsors of kidnapping and banditry in Imo State, using their relationship with former ex-militants to perpetrate the crimes.

“Rather than clear their names, they appear bent on using both overt and covert means to blackmail the Police High Command, which legitimately arrested Uche Nwosu.  They are also actively seeking to dent the image of the fine security officers attached to the Governor of Imo State.

“The public must be informed that the entire report is false and a failed attempt to frustrate the Imo  Stakeholders meeting taking place on Tuesday.

“The mass of Imo People, who are undoubtedly peaceful and fun loving are enjoined to discountenance the serial falsehood that continue to be churned out by the embattled duo.  The focus and direction of the Gov. Uzodimma led government, it must be emphasized, will continue to be about the wellbeing of the people of the State, no matter what it takes.”