By Prisca Nguzo
Imo State Police Command has cleared air over the whereabouts of Mr. Chinonso Uba, a human rights activist and a radio presenter in the state, stating that he was arrested instead of being kidnapped as earlier speculated.
Uba, popularly known as Nonso Nkwa, who is the President, Protect the Weak Fundation, a civil society organization was allegedly kidnapped by unknown armed men on Sunday in Owerri.
But a release signed by the Command's spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye, Nonso Nkwa was arrested by the operatives of the command over Cyberstalking, Character Defamation and other related charges.
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Okoye said the charges followed a petition written to the command by a concern citizen of the state over a viral video he made which allegedly resulted in the recent attack on the National Open University (NOUN) Study Center in Nsu, Ehime Mbano Council of the State.
The release reads, "Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested Mr. Chinonso Uba (Nonsonkwa) on October 20, 2024, following a written petition from a concerned citizen regarding viral videos, where he engaged in Cyberstalking, Character Defamation, spreading misinformation and inflammatory statements related to the burning of the National Open University (NOUN) Study Center in Nsu, Ehime Mbano LGA, on September 30, 2024 and inciting civil unrest.
"The Command clarifies that he was not abducted. Nonsonkwa is currently detained at State Headquarters and will be arraigned in court with appropriate charges once a comprehensive investigation is completed.
"The Command remains committed to upholding the rule of law and maintaining peace and order in the state, emphasizing that no individual involved in the tragic attack and burning of the NOUN study center will escape full legal consequences."
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