Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police, says he never ordered the arrest of Ikechukwu Obiorah, a former senator from Anambra state, over issues relating to Daily Times of Nigeria Plc.
There were reports that Obiorah had been on the run because the police were on his trail over some criminal allegations.
However, in a document by Sanomi Austine, commissioner of police, legal, titled ‘TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN’ with reference number; CB: 3510X/LEG/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.9/218, the police said the reports were false and without any truth whatsoever.
“I am directed by the Inspector General of Police to confirm that SENATOR IKECHUKWU OBIORAH has no criminal case with the police and was therefore not arrested,” the letter read.
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“Rather, he was a Complainant in a case concerning the Daily Times of Nigeria Plc, following the investigation of which criminal charge was filed against the accused persons and the case file is currently with the Hon. Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Federal Ministry of Justice, Abuja.”
Obiorah had petitioned the police over activities of Folio Communication Ltd, Fidelis Anosike and Noel Anosike with regard to The Daily Times of Nigeria Plc, following the investigation of the complaint criminal charges of criminal misappropriation, criminal breach of trust, cheating by impersonation, obtaining by false pretense filed against Folio and the Anosikes in Charge No.: CR/222/18 and is currently pending before the FCT high court.
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