Obinna Uchendu
Abakaliki
Senior Special Assistant to Ebonyi State Governor on Investment, Barr, Mrs. Chioma Nweze has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Baba alleging threat to life, criminal intimidation, conspiracy and public incitement with intent to harm by the former Coordinator of Anuagata Development Center, Barr Amos Ogbonnaya.
The petition dated, 15th May 2021 and addressed to the IGP through the Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police was madep available to EveryDay News in Abakaliki.
Counsel to Mrs. Nweze, F.I Nnaba Esq stated that his client, a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, an Ex-Banker and presently the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Ebonyi State on Investment has never been involved in any criminal activity nor any of her cars used for any criminal activity contrary to the statement of Barr Amos Ogbonnaya.
According to the petition; “Our client’s attention was recently called to a video being circulated widely on numerous social media platforms wherein one Barr Amos Ogbonnaya who once served as a Coordinator in Anuagata Development Center and who has recently recourse to unnecessary and unsubstantiated criticism and attacks of the Government of Ebonyi State”.
“In the video under reference, where the said Barr Amos Ogbonnaya alleged that he was purportedly abducted and manhandled by some persons. He stated that; “the thugs that kidnapped me drove on a Hilux Vehicle belonging to Barr Chioma Nweze, the SSA to the Governor on Investment.”
F.I Nnaba noted that since the circulation of the video, Mrs. Neeze has never had peace or rest adding that her telephone lines havellll allwere direct threats to our client’s life and that of her family. It must be noted and clearly stated that our client has never been involved in any criminal activity nor was any of her official vehicles ever been used for any illegal/criminal activity other than for official purposes”.
“Our client is now being branded a kidnapper in Ebonyi State because of the unlawful conduct/statement of Barr Amos Ogbonnaya”.
“Our client’s life is presently under serious threat of danger of attacks by thugs/mobs loyal to Barr Amos Ogbonnaya who has succeeded in inciting the public against our client”.
Counsel to Mrs. Nweze called on the Inspector General of Police to ensure a thorough investigation into the unlawful actions of Barr Amos Ogbonnaya and ensure he faces the full wrath of the law.
He further urged the IGP to direct that Barr Amos Ogbonnaya records another video refuting the lies he told against Mrs. Nweze to the general public with immediate effect.
“That Barr Amos Ogbonnaya should sign an undertaking for the safety of the life of our client and her family”.
“That the police do issue an administrative injunctive order restraining Barr Amos Ogbonnaya and his cohorts from coming within 100 meters close to our client”.
F.I Nnaba further expressed the readiness of Mrs. Nweze to assist the Police in the conduct of their investigation. Ends.
