No One Is In Police Custody Over Land Deal In Idumuje-Ugboko Kingdom – Traditional Ruler
BY SEGUN ADEBAYO, ABUJA – The traditional ruler of Idumuje-Ugboko, Obi Agbogidi Solomon Eziokwubundu Nwabuokei Nwoko has said that contrary to speculations, no member of his kingdom was detained over alleged land deal.
The traditional ruler was reacting to the recent campaign of calumny against Prince Ned Nwoko in the social media alleging that he detained Okey Ifejoku on account of land deal.
A statement by the media aide to the Obi of Idumuje-Ugboko Kingdom, Fred Akpewe, said that his attention was drawn to the series of rumours and online propaganda emanating from the family of Okey Ifejoku insinuating that some persons in his kingdom are still being prosecuted as a result of land deals, saying that to the best of his knowledge, no one is in police custody or is being arraigned as a result of land deals in his kingdom.
He explained that the only remote issue relating to land dispute is a civil case involving one hectare of land between Prince Chukwunonso Nwoko and the Banyes’.
The statement further stated; “The Obi of Idumuje Ugboko is however aware that there are ongoing criminal prosecution for terrorism and murder of persons arising from the May 18 to 25, attacks and destruction in Idumuje Ugboko which is now popularly referred to as the 2017 mayhem in the community.
“Those currently tried for terrorism and murder in a Federal High Court, Abuja are Dennis Uwadiegwu Nwoko, Ndudi Chijiume, Nwochie Agiliga Light, Raymond Omosiele, Adim Nwafor, Okey Ifejoku, Azuka Mukolu, Ejimofor Nwoko. Others are Omoye Esonye, Aikhomo Omezi, Sir Godwin Akaba Aniemeke and Emeka Oyibundu’
“Some of the above persons have been granted bail while a few others are still perfecting their bail conditions. Instead of the aforementioned persons to defend themselves in court for the charges against them, they are claiming that they are being arraigned as a result of land issues.
“By this, they falsely and maliciously allege that their arraignment is at the instance of Prince (Dr) Ned Nwoko, the Chancellor of the proposed STARS UNIVERSITY in Idumuje Ugboko. HRM AGBOGIDI SOLOMON EZIOKWUBUNDU NWABUOKEI NWOKO wishes to clarify that the arraignment of certain persons mentioned above have no bearing whatsoever with land issues.
The royal father said that as a matter of fact, the victims of the 2017 Idumuje Ugboko mayhem are the complainants together with their witnesses in the murder of Cyprian Kumiolu and Kennedy Iloh.
He said that specifically, Okeh Ifejoku and others are being prosecuted for the murder of Cyprian Kumiolu’.
In his words; “The above clarification has become necessary to set the records straight in view of the distorted facts concerning the arraignment of person in a Federal Court in connection with terrorism and murder charges”.
