The Imo State Police Command detained Mr. Chinonso Uba (Nonsonkwa) in response to a petition from an unnamed concerned citizen.
The petition was based on viral videos in which Uba was accused of cyberstalking, defamation, disseminating disinformation, and making inflammatory statements concerning the burning of the National Open University (NOUN) Study Centre in Nsu, Ehime Mbano LGA, on September 30, 2024, which incited social disturbance.
On Monday, the police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, signed a press statement which reads, “the command clarified that he was not abducted. Nonsonkwa is currently detained at State Headquarters and will be arraigned in court with appropriate charges once a comprehensive investigation is completed.
“The Command remains committed to upholding the rule of law and maintaining peace and order in the state, emphasising that no individual involved in the tragic attack and burning of the NOUN study centre will escape full legal consequences.”
Chinonso Uba questioned TVC’s news broadcast about why Imo State should be used as an IDP camp rather than tackling insecurity in Ehime Mbano, where the NOUN study centre is located.
Chronicle NG gathered that in the early week of October, suspected arsonists burnt down the NOUN study centre.
They also reportedly torched the residence of a former lawmaker, Senator Frank Ibezim, in the area.
The statement said, “This unfortunate incident reflects a disturbing trend of violence that undermines the safety and security of our communities. The Command stands firmly against such acts and will take all necessary measures in synergy with other security agencies to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.”
The attacks followed a viral video revealing that the Federal Government intended to convert the NOUN facility as a training ground for an internally displaced persons camp.
The state government refuted the report.
Tijani Mohammed, Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons, conducted a recent visit of the national training centre for the vulnerable, which is housed within the NOUN study centre.
