Former Imo State governorship candidate on the platform of Action Alliance, AA, Uche Nwosu, has been arrested by the police.
The police made the announcement on Sunday in a statement issued by the Imo State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Michael Abattam.
Nwosu is the son-in-law of former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, who is at present a senator.
The police in the statement described earlier information that Nwosu was kidnapped as fake.
The statement reads: “This is to inform the general public that Chief Uche Nwosu was not kidnapped but was arrested by the police and Imo State police command is aware of the arrest and presently he is in police custody.
“This is to refute the earlier news that has been making the rounds on social media that he was kidnapped by unknown persons/gunmen.
“The Commissioner of Police while using this medium to assure Imolites of the command’s commitment in ensuring the safety of life and property this yuletide seasons, advised the general public to always shun fake news.”
