Anastasia Okechukwu Reporting
The Ex-governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, his deputy, Gerald Irina and the Coalition of United Political Parties spokesperson, Ikenga Ugochinyere has been summoned by the Imo State Police Command for alleged murder, kidnapping and arson cases.
According to Opinion Nigeria, a letter of invitation signed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of administration in the state, Ukachi Opara, and addressed to Ugwu the chairman of People Democratic Party in the State, on Wednesday, requested him to appear with the three opposition party leaders on Thursday at the State Criminal Bureau of the police command.
It 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, March 16, 2023, time 10:00 prompt.”
When contacted, the spokesperson for the PDP in the state, Collins Opuruozor, confirmed the authenticity of the police invitation. Also, the Legal Adviser of the PDP in the state, Kissinger Ikeokwu, also confirmed it saying that the State Working Committee of the party had received the police invitation, asking the state party chairman to produce Ihedioha, Irina at the SIB unit of the command headquarters in Owerri on Thursday.