… Accuses former PG of using women to cause disaffection
From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri
The people of Mmahu, an oil producing community in Ohaji Egbema council area of Imo State has condemned the action of the recent protest by women over alleged police brutality, urging the Inspector General of Police and Imo State Police Command to ignore the disgruntled women, as they were allegedly hired by the former President General of the Community to cause disaffection in community.
The community , under the aegis of Mmahu Town Union who held a solidarity match on Wednesday urged the Inspector General of police and the state command to ignore the call for removal the named police inspector as his presence has brought peace and calm in the community except for the illicit activities of the disgruntled elements led by the former Town Union President, Pastor Noble Chinedu.
They also warned the former President General of the Town Union, Pastor Noble Chinedu to desist from illicit act that would throw the community into chaos. And, that he should be arrested and prosecuted by police over his alleged misdeeds while in office .
Speaking to newsmen ,President General of the Community, Comrade Peter Toke said , “the arranged protest by the unknown women was masterminded by the former PG Pastor Noble Chinedu to cover up for alleged nefarious activities he committed while in office as well other misdeeds during his era. And , should be disregarded as they are agents of those wanting to perpetrate killing and arson in the community as against the named policeman and security operatives protecting lives and property in Egbema.
He added , “the former President General while in office had de-roofed the school building and sold the roofing sheets, sold the generator sets of the health centre and embezzlement of community funds.
“We can now sleep with our eyes closed due to the handiwork of Inspector Okeabbatta and thanks goes to the Commissioner of Police, the state governor and God for his presence in our community.
“It’s only criminals that are afraid of Inspector Okeabbatta. His activities have reduced crime rate drastically in Egbema and Ohaji/Egbema LGA. He has put criminal elements on the run and those who want to fight back using this manner should be arrested. Mmahu Egbema was on the run because of a killer gang but we have all returned to normal economic and social life courtesy of Inspector Okeabbatta.
“All the people who aided Pastor Noble to cause trouble and loot our property should be brought to book”.
Comrade Toke disclosed that the Town Union had in a petition signed by him against Pastor Noble Chinedu to the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, drew the attention of the Imo state police command that the activities of Pastor Noble Chinedu has left the community is agony especially his alleged connivance with criminal elements having working relationship with outlawed groups like ESN and IPOB.
