The embattled Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly,
Chidi Lloyd, has described allegations of double murder
against him as another political attempt to destroy him.
The Rivers State police command late Thursday evening had
released a statement alleging that Lloyd killed two persons; a
policeman and a political opponent, with his car and was
arrested while trying to escape justice Thursday evening.
A statement by spokesman of the state’s police command,
Ahmed Muhammed (DSP), said Lloyd had killed a policeman,
Sgt. Obadiah Urang and one Kingsley Ejeuo, whom the
statement claimed was the lawmaker’s political opponent, in a
car crash in Emohua council area of the state.
But Lloyd, speaking to the Nigerian Tribune through his
counsel, Emenike Ebete, on Friday, said the police had twisted
the story to suit a political reason to implicate him.
According to him, contrary to claims by the police spokesman
that he drove to kill his political opponent, he did not drive the
car which involved in the accident, he did not know the
deceased, Ejeuo in person, while he was alive and that he was
not arrested by the police near the airport, but in his house,
having given the police the direction to the location personally.
The lawmaker’s counsel said the accident occurred at about
10:30 p.m. on 30th of December, 2013, adding that it was in a
bid to run away from a more ghastly accident, which would
have been a head-on-collision with an on-coming trailer.
“On 30th of December, Hon Lloyd had planned a get-together
with his friends in his village, Akpabu. The event that was
supposed to start from 10.00 a.m. didn’t start until 3.30
p.m. because of his state of health. By the time the event was
ending it was around 10.30 p.m., we tried to make him not to
leave because of time and his health, but he said since he had a
driver, he had no reason to stay back.
“The accident happened in front of the Emohua council
secretariat. There was stop and search police team, there was
also a parked trailer in front of which a Passat was parked,
being checked by a policeman. As we approached the search
and stop spot, another trailer was oncoming and instead of
colliding with it, the driver of the car in which Hon Lloyd was
swerved out of the road, ran into the Passat. The police doing
the search died instantly, one of the four occupants died too,
two were taken to the hospital, one of the two had been
discharged, while the other one is still receiving medical
attention. The fourth person came out unhurt.
“The driver of the car, Kinika, who is Lloyd’s driver, was
arrested immediately and he has since written his statement,
stating the way the accident happened. It is not true that is
was a premeditated act, it is not true that the deceased in the
car was any political opponent, they did not even know each
other at all, this story was written by somebody for a political
reason.
“In any case, the impact was so much that there was smoke in
the car and all the occupants, including Lloyd, escaped from
the car through one door and after the accident, he was taken
to the hospital, Morning Star Clinic in D/Line, and since the
hospital is being renovated, in the morning, he was taken to
Kelsy Harrison Memorial Hospital at Emenike, where he was
discharged yesterday (Thursday) at about 4.00 p.m.
“Police called him to say they wanted to see him over the
accident, he directed them to his residence. The police team,
led by a senior officer by the name Sola, took him away from
his house, not anywhere near the Airforce Base or the
governor’s aircraft as indicated by the police. He followed
them from his house”, Ebete said.
But the police statement had said “late Mr. Kingsley Ejeuo,
who hailed from the same place with Hon. Chidi Lloyd, is
believed to be in the PDP camp led by Elder Felix Obuah.”
“While being guarded by four police in his hospital bed, he
(Lloyd) sneaked out through the hospital's back door and was
driven in three tinted bullet-proof jeeps and escaped.
“On receipt of the information of the escape of Chidi Lloyd,
the Commissioner of Police, CP. MBU J.Mbu, directed for a
thorough search on all jeeps while the CP himself personally
drove to Air Force base where he met HE Gov. Amaechi Rotimi
and a private jet waiting for take for off.
“As soon as he (the police commissioner) alighted, he saluted
the governor, the governor ignored him and showered rain of
abuses on the commissioner of police but the CP kept calm.
Unfortunately for Chidi Lloyd, the eagle-eyed police patrol
vehicles intercepted him and the CP was informed immediately
and he left the Air force base to his office, ignoring the
abuses from the governor. After waiting in vain for Chidi
Lloyd's arrival, the Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, boarded his jet
and took off in anger”, Muhammed stated.
In a separate statement, the Rivers State government
described the police claims as lies.
A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Rivers
State governor, David Iyofor said “In another attempt to
hoodwink the public and discredit the Rivers State Governor,
Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, the Rivers State police
command had released a completely distorted and untrue
account of the circumstances surrounding the arrest of the
Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Chidi
Lloyd on January 2, 2014. We emphatically state that:
“Governor Amaechi has no private plane or jet as claimed by
the police and Hon. Lloyd was no where near the plane that
took the governor from Port Harcourt to Abuja.
“The Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi was about to leave
for Abuja when he was informed that the Rivers State Police
Commissioner Mbu Joseph Mbu had ordered that the plane
(which is not the governor’s private jet, as claimed by the
police) cannot leave Port Harcourt because Hon. Lloyd was in
the plane and about to ‘escape’ with Governor Amaechi.
“Shocked, several calls were put across to CP Mbu that were
not answered.
“CP Mbu later showed up and when the governor asked him, he
denied giving such an order. He then went on and on, making a
baseless, noisy argument that no one could comprehend.
“Governor Amaechi put it to him that he (Mbu) came to search
the plane for Chidi Llyod and told him to go ahead and search
the plane. Mbu continued talking endlessly, showing absolutely
no respect or regard for the office of the Governor of Rivers
State, who is the Chief Security Officer of the State.
“Governor Amaechi then called the Inspector-General (IG) of
Police; while the governor was speaking with the IG on phone,
CP Mbu was shouting at the governor, on top of his voice,
trying to disrupt the conversation between the Governor and
the IG to the shock and disbelief of those that were there.
“It was when Governor Amaechi arrived Abuja later in the
evening of yesterday (Thursday) that he was informed that
Hon Chidi Lloyd was arrested in his (Lloyd’s) house in the
presence of his family and lawyer. And Hon. Lloyds' lawyer had
confirmed that he was arrested in his house”, he said.

http://tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/news/news-headlines/item/29965-murder-allegation-plan-to-destroy-me-rivers-house-leader-another-ploy-to-discredit-governor-amaechi-by-cp-govt.html

Mr. Ibu should be transferred from Rivers State.

Why is he politicizing the death of an innocent young man??

The story is becoming clear. RIP, unfortunate victims.
More INCIDENTS, or, co-incidences, NOW SEEM INEVITABLE.

Llyod driver was careless,i dnt trust anyone of them.politicians are crazy.

samuelkaykay: Llyod driver was careless,i dnt trust anyone of them.politicians are crazy.

The driver has been arrested. And this is an accident.....politicians are not always perfect.

The story is becoming clearer by the day:
After the incident happened, it must have occured to Mr Ibu the CP that this is the best tym to rake in moni from his paymasters Wike et all and then decided to politicize it.
The DPOs of Rumuji and Mile One are on detaintion as we speak.
The DPO of Rumuji was scared that the police authorities will blame him & his men for setting up a road block which led to the accident in the 1st place so the DPO quickly covered up everything claiming it was an accident.
The DPO of Mile One refused to go and arrest Chidi Lloyd in the hospital saying it will be inappropriate and didn't want to be dragged into unnecessary bad press.
Today both men are in detaintion for doing their jobs.
Mr Mbu abi na Ibu is a disgrace to to NPF

We are watching. Whatever has a begining must sure has an end. Mr. Mbu cannot be cp 4ever, niether will Wike remains relevant 4ver. Their disgraceful end is at hand. Sorry Mr. Lloyd.

Story too long and none of my business.

The whole of issue of Chidi lloyed incident is sounding too political because of d activities of police, GDI and PDP. Police earlier said that chidi lloyed was arrested in d Airport where Governor Amaechi was waiting for him to take him out of d state to escape justice. But as I am listening to Viewpoint on 93.7 in PH, d police PRO mohammed,retracted his earlier statement where they claimed to have arrested him in company of Gov Amaechi. Also, a phone call was put straight to d senior brother to d deceased person where he warned all parties to stop making d death of his younger broda sound political. That it was an accident. In all of these, d police in Rivers state is giving out wrong information to d public. Its purely an accident which could be anybody.

Josab4life: We are watching. Whatever has a begining must sure has an end. Mr. Mbu cannot be cp 4ever, niether will Wike remains relevant 4ver. Their disgraceful end is at hand. Sorry Mr. Lloyd.

you are evil, feeling sorry for a killer

Politicians will continue to play their politics but what will be the place of CP Mbu after this moment that he is still relevant to the people using him. The guy is not applying sense to do the dirty jobs he is being sent to do. Pity!

This matter should be investigated thoroughly. How could chidi Lloyd having known that his car was involved in a unpremeditated accident, instead of him to stop and ascertain the extent of damage he quickly zoomed off, that making it look as if it was delibrate.

they lied and lied and lied and now they are drowning in their sea of lies. How will anybody, no matter how partisan you are see this and look the other way? What will become of this nation if our police who are suppose to protect our life and property start playing politics? Look the other way and say it's not your buisness and tomorrow, it will happen to you!!

i have read all the comment so far but the truth is that everybody that has commented here is taken side,when u have an aciedent and somebody dies or did not die u must first of all go to the nearest police stay and make report or u waiting for police to come not run to ur house secondly when u get to a checking point and what to over as a law make what e.g are u setting and how do u expect other car to pass.my take is chidi or his drivers carelessness has coursed the death of 2 ppl and it now a case of heat and run since he did not go to the station to report but left to his house so let the law take charge of the issue.

touch4mony: i have read all the comment so far but the truth is that everybody that has commented here is taken side,when u have an aciedent and somebody dies or did not die u must first of all go to the nearest police stay and make report or u waiting for police to come not run to ur house secondly when u get to a checking point and what to over as a law make what e.g are u setting and how do u expect other car to pass.my take is chidi or his drivers carelessness has coursed the death of 2 ppl and it now a case of heat and run since he did not go to the station to report but left to his house so let the law take charge of the issue.

Mumu see who is talking about taking sides? Didn't you read the part that said, all the victims including the alleged killer were taken to the hospitals? So who was supposed to go and make the report?

Substantial number of nigeria policemen don't end-up well With their life and Mbu would not be left out.

fkaz: Substantial number of nigeria policemen don't end-up well With their life and Mbu would not be left out.

A very serious food for thought for our policemen. Who has ears, let his listen to what the voice of reasoning is saying!

Me I don tire for this country o. How come every thing is politicised for goodness. To be honest after I heard it was the akpako master involved I believed the initial story hook, line and sinker

I don't know what to believe again sef

Josab4life: We are watching. Whatever has a begining must sure has an end. Mr. Mbu cannot be cp 4ever, niether will Wike remains relevant 4ver. Their disgraceful end is at hand. Sorry Mr. Lloyd.

Neither will Amaechi be in power forever too. U don't blame Mbu. He is only acting a script.

How will Mr. Mbu stand an look his children in the face? Smh! Can he preach honesty and uprightness to them anymore? Just because of money, see how he is embarrassing himself and his family. He has forgotten that politicians will come and go, while he will remain an ordinary police officer waiting to be victimize when GEJ leaves office.

Kachi188:
“While being guarded by four police in his hospital bed, he
(Lloyd) sneaked out through the hospital's back door and was
driven in three tinted bullet-proof jeeps and escaped.

Quick question,why did he escape from the hospital if he's not guilty??

khaniku:
Quick question,why did he escape from the hospital if he's not guilty??

THAT IS THE STORY YOU WERE TOLD.

IN CASE YOU HAVE A MATURED AND REASONING MIND,

WHY WOULD FOUR(4) POLICEMEN BE GUARDING LLOYD AND STILL ALLOWED HIM ESCAPE?

DO WE CONCLUDE THAT THEY AREN'T POLICE BUT POLITICAL DOGS?

All these APC sycophants can shout all day. My Llyod should go and explain himself in court.

touch4mony: i have read all the comment so far but the truth is that everybody that has commented here is taken side,when u have an aciedent and somebody dies or did not die u must first of all go to the nearest police stay and make report or u waiting for police to come not run to ur house secondly when u get to a checking point and what to over as a law make what e.g are u setting and how do u expect other car to pass.my take is chidi or his drivers carelessness has coursed the death of 2 ppl and it now a case of heat and run since he did not go to the station to report but left to his house so let the law take charge of the issue.

the police has every right to investigate accidents. The issue here is why did they bring politics into a case that clearly had nothing to do with politics? Everybody connected to the case has come out to say the case has nothing to do with politics and the police are even retracting their statements. The police needs to be held accountable for politicizing the death of two innocent nigerians.

theoctopus: All these APC sycophants can shout all day. My Llyod should go and explain himself in court.

A court is not death.
It is a place for justice.
I think you said the right thing.
Instead of IBU messing things up, the court will put it in proper shape.

Olaolufred:

A court is not death.
It is a place for justice.
I think you said the right thing.
Instead of IBU messing things up, the court will put it in proper shape.

Why are you crying and defending a murderer now? The video of the house is all that is needed to convince a judge that the guy is capable of murder. The video also proves intent. He has already shown his intention to murder his political opponents. It is a small thing

Symphony007: the police has every right to investigate accidents. The issue here is why did they bring politics into a case that clearly had nothing to do with politics? Everybody connected to the case has come out to say the case has nothing to do with politics and the police are even retracting their statements. The police needs to be held accountable for politicizing the death of two innocent nigerians.

Who is everyone? You mean you sycophants on NL?

theoctopus: All these APC sycophants can shout all day. My Llyod should go and explain himself in court.

olodo! He wasn't the one driving so he has no case to answer in an accident case..

House leave this ikwerre element alone come to Portharcourt and see how they kill each other withh charms and poison in order to gain grandfathers land.They kill because of money ,very greedy people.Where Chidi lyod came from which is Rumuekpe they are for blood shed so it is not a new thing .Chidi will eventually die unplanned death.He has enough blood in his hand.