Police Never Invited Me Before Whisking Me Away From Church – Uche Nwosu says after release

Uche Nwosu, former Imo state gubernatorial candidate and the son-in-law to Rochas Okorocha was released less than 24 hours after masked police operatives abducted him at a church service in his village of Eziama Obieri in the Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo State.

In a statement released on Monday by his media aide, Chikezie Nwadike, Nwosu stated that he did not spend the night in police custody.

The letter also disputed the theory that Nwosu was detained in a church because he had repeatedly declined to accept police invites.

The statement urged the police, as well as anyone who had the same opinion, to present recorded proof that Nwosu, a 2019 governorship contender, was invited by the police and he refused to oblige their invite.

Nwosu stated that he was “well” and expressed gratitude to Nigerians who stood up for him while his safety was unknown.

“This is to inform the general public, friends and well-wishers, supporters and sympathisers that Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, who was abducted by security agencies while observing church service at the St Peter’s Anglican Church Umunwokwe Village Eziama-Obaire, Nkwerre LGA, has regained his freedom and released unconditionally. He never spent a night in their custody as every effort was put in place to get him out.

“Recall the ugly incident that took place yesterday, December 26, 2021, at St Peter’s Anglican Church as security operatives swooped inside the church during the outing service after his mother’s burial and whisked him away amidst sporadic shootings and harassment of the congregation.

“I have spoken with him and he extended his greetings to all of us out there.While we await a police report on the reasons for the abduction and arrest, we call on everyone to remain calm and focused because God is in charge of the whole situation.

“Ugwumba Uche Nwosu is a perfect gentleman who has a great deal of respect for constituted authorities and has never for once been caught up in civil disobedience. There was never an invitation and if anyone says otherwise, let the person come forth with evidence.”