…Enugu CP orders a professional investigation of the case and solicits patience from NUJ and others
The Enugu State Police Command has said that contrary to several publications alleging the abduction of an Abuja-based online news publisher, Mr. Madu Onuorah, that he was duly arrested in Abuja with the assistance of police operatives from Ebonyi State Command and the aid of intelligence, after efforts made to invite him formally failed.
A press statement signed by Daniel Ndukwe, the Enugu State Police Command, Police Public Relations Officer, on 23, May, 2024 said Onuorah’s arrest was subject to a written petition to the Commissioner of Police against him over an alleged defamatory publication he made against a US-based Reverend Sister.
“The Enugu State Police Command is in receipt of several publications alleging the abduction of an Abuja-based online news publisher, one Madu Onuorah “m”. The Command wishes to state that contrary to the allegations, he was duly arrested in Abuja with the assistance of police operatives from Ebonyi State Command and the aid of intelligence, after efforts made to invite him formally failed.
“Furthermore, his arrest was subject to a written petition to the Commissioner of Police against him over an alleged defamatory publication he made against a US-based Reverend Sister.
“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, psc (+), has ordered the office handling the case to professionally investigate and ensure that justice prevails. He calls on the press family, particularly the leadership and members of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), and associates of the suspect, to exercise patience, assuring that the needful will be done in the case.
