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More Details Emerge As Security Operatives Arrest Former Deputy Governor Of Imo

Security operatives have reportedly apprehended the former deputy governor of Imo state, Gerald Irona.

An eyewitness told newsmen that Irona was arrested from his home in Owerri at about 10:15 am on Wednesday, March 8.

Irona was said to have been detained at the Imo State Police Command as earlier reported by Naija News.

While it remains uncertain why the former Deputy Governor was arrested a statement by his media consultant, Destiny Ugorji accused the State Government of orchestrating his arrest over what he described as “trumped-up charges.”

Ugorchi claimed that the state government was trying to weaken the opposition in Imo State.

He however stated that his principal had already written a statement at the police station and also fulfilled all his bail conditions.

The statement reads: “As part of its strategy towards weakening opposition in Imo State, the Imo State Government, Wednesday, orchestrated the arrest of the immediate past Deputy Governor, Engr. Gerald Irona, over trumped-up charges.

“Irona’s arrest came on the heels of a scheduled House of Assembly and gubernatorial election, fixed to hold nationwide on Saturday, March 11, 2023.


“As at the time of this statement, Wednesday afternoon, the former Deputy Governor had written his Statement at the Police, a bail bond issued, signed, and all the bail conditions fulfilled.”

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