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From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri
The Nigeria Police yesterday,arraigned Chinedu Agu, ex Secretary of the Nigeria Bar Association ( NBA) Owerri Branch, before an Owerri Magistrate’s Court.
Agu was charged with allegations of cyberstalking, defamation of character, and inciting civil disobedience.
However, the case was adjourned to today,following the absence of a Magistrate to hear the case, and the lawyer still remain in police custody.
Agu was detained on Tuesday,when he paid his second visit to the police in Owerri, less than a week after he honored a police invitation.
Imo state Police Public Relations Officer ( PPRO) Henry Okoye, disclosed that Agu’s arraignment was done in accordance with the laws of the land and respect for his fundamental human rights.
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Okoye said:”Yes, Chinedu Agu,has been arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court in Owerri, on allegations bordering on cyberstalking, defamation of character, inciting civil disturbances, and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace.
“The arraignment was carried out in accordance with the rule of law and with due respect for his fundamental human rights.”
The Owerri Branch of the NBB was yet to officially issue a statement on Agu’s arraignment as at the time of filing this report.
Agu wrote a travelogue in which he did a comparative analysis of Enugu and Imo states under their present respective administrations after the NBA annual conference.
The commentary, which gave kudos to Enugu State administration of Peter Mbah and knocks to the Imo state administration of Senator Hope Uzodimma, was copiously published in the social media.
It was shortly after the article went viral that the police cabled an invitation to Agu was slammed with the allegations by the Imo state police command.
