The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the son-in-law of the former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, Uche Nwosu.
Naija News had earlier reported that Nwosu, was abducted by unknown gunmen on Sunday morning.
It was disclosed that Nwosu was abducted at about 11: 55 am in front of St Peter’s Anglican Church in Eziama in Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo state.
The command in a statement released on Sunday disclosed that Nwosu was not kidnapped as widely reported but was arrested by the police.
According to the state police command, the former governorship candidate was arrested and is currently in police custody.
The Commissioner of Police in the state used the opportunity to assure the people of Imo State that the command is committed to ensuring the safety of life and property this yuletide season.
The spokesman of the command, Michael Abattam, in the statement advised the general public to always shun fake news.
This article was originally published on Naija News
