We Arrested Ebonyi South Labour Party Senatorial Candidate, Linus Okorie Over "Drug Offence" - Police | #IgbereTV

CZ:5200/EBS/PPRO/VOL. 8/229. DATE: 17/10/2022.

PRESS RELEASE
ARREST OF HON LINUS ABAA OKORIE OVER DRUG-RELATED MATTERS AND SEVERAL OTHER OFFENCES.

Sequel to initial viral rumours renting the air, cum a Press Release accredited to one Dr David Ogbonna of HON LINUS OKORIE CARINGHEART FOUNDATION, purporting that Hon Linus Abaa Okorie, a former member of House of Representatives, was 'abducted/kidnapped' yesterday (16/10/2022), the Ebonyi State Police Command swung into action and later traced the said Honourable Okorie (who had evaded many Police arrests/invitations), to the head office of the Ebubeagu Security Outfit at the Old Government House.

Police detectives were briefed on why he was arrested which includes; his activities and utterances that incited and provoked the violence that engulfed Onicha LGA which led to suspected IPOB/ESN operatives or unknown gunmen to unleash mayhem in the area, leaving seven (7) persons dead at the end of that fracas. Hence, the case has now been taken over by the Police Command for preliminary investigation.

Secondly, Hon Linus Abaa Okorie was severally invited by the Security and Intelligence Bureau of the Command over a petition dated 23/3/2022, authored by The State's Attorney General/Commissioner for Justice, alleging that he was spreading fake news against His Excellency, Engr Dave Umahi accusing the Governor of illegally withdrawing #6.7 billion from State Government's Account to fund the Appeal Court Judgment against his removal from office, etc.

Similar to the above is another series of false allegations against the Government of Ebonyi State and the Police Command in his social media handles.

When invited by the SIB over the false allegations/petition,
Honourable Linus Abaa Okorie in his characteristic pompous manner refused vehemently to report to the SIB for a chat. Rather he chose to file fallacious suits against the Police Command.

It is also pertinent to mention that Honourable Linus Abaa Okorie also have a pending case in which he is implicated in a drug-related offence where the suspects purported to be his agents were arrested for Hard drug sales and use at his City Hub Inn, Mile 50, Abakaliki. Case was later transfered to the NDLEA for further necessary actions.

The Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State Command, CP Aliyu Garba psc(+), therefore makes it categorically clear that Honourable Linus Abaa Okorie was neither abducted nor kidnapped and warns that people should desist from painting pictures of insecurity in the State by propagating unfounded rumours. Ebubeagu is a lawfully established local security outfit by the House of Assembly and Government of Ebonyi State. If the outfit as empowered by the State Law, arrests anybody, it shouldn't be interpreted as abduction or kidnapping because those terms mean different things. However, it is expected that the outfit after effecting such arrest, should hand over the matter to the Police for further investigation and other necessary actions which has played out in this instance.

In view of the above, Dr David Ogbonna of Hon Linus Okorie CaringHeart Foundation is warned to henceforth know the implication of wrong choice of words when next dishing out information for public consumption otherwise he will face the dire consequences as enshrined in the laws of the land.

The CP further reassures the good people of Ebonyi State that there is no cause for alarm and advises that everyone should go about their lawful businesses without any fear of molestation, please.

e-signed
SP CHRIS ANYANWU ksji, jp
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
EBONYI STATE POLICE COMMAND.

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i remember reports emerging that there has been massive arrests of drug peddlers in ebony dtate, especially in ebonyi south axis where this man once held political position.

little wonder it is his goons who have been inhaling and supplying these youth-destructive substances.


he should be charged to court let the judiciary deal with him.

just because we are in election season doesn’t mean we will shy away from doing the right things.

men of the underworld affiliated to political parties should desist from hiding under the elective season to commit various atrocities

ebonyi government will not fold its hand and watch the state be overran by political goons.

Yeye APC. From social media to Twitter,now they've seen the structure they started arresting...they will get tired Soon when the sound of invisibility sweeps them.

for those blaming Umahi
be aware nigerian police is a federal arm and receives orders only from Abuja.

there is reason why states are clamouring for state police ; because nigerian police don’t receive orders from state governors when problems befall them such as fulani herdsmen invasion


haters of ebonyi leave senator dave umahi alone

Ngwamankillyou:
Yeye APC.

what is wrong with you? did your father not afford to give you decent education to separate police that receives orders from abuja, away from the powers of a governor?

Ebubu:
what is wrong with you? did your father not afford to give you decent education to separate police that receives orders from abuja, away from the powers of a governor?

See this Stark illiterate primary 6 dropped out questioning his colonial master.

I feel like to slap sense into that your tree climbing round square head.

Ngwamankillyou:


See this Stark illiterate primary 6 dropped out questioning his colonial master.

I feel like to slap sense into that your tree climbing round square head.

Don’t mind that the guy.

As if both the federal government and state government involved in this investigation are not APC controlled

ok

iptv will serve u better

nawa oo, it is well

Police just want Pandora supporters to be crying wolf
i have not seen any Y1bo man that he/she is not into a drug

Good one!!

Dave, iron gate
Anwakwanwa ku ya kpom

Nigeria Police allowing themselves to be willing tools in the hands of desperate politicians...

Meet their master

Drugs barons and criminals zoombidiots structure

I hope Nigeria is not going back to PDP style politics during OBJs era

Ebubu:
for those blaming Umahi
be aware nigerian police is a federal arm and receives orders only from Abuja.

there is reason why states are clamouring for state police ; because nigerian police don’t receive orders from state governors when problems befall them such as fulani herdsmen invasion


haters of ebonyi leave senator dave umahi alone

You are sounding dumb...

Arrest them all

Everyone can now see the sets of people supporting Peter obi n their sole aim which is to legalize hard drug sales

They want to have a free hand of operation n I can bet it the first thing they will do once obi becomes d president is to remove buba marwa n replace him with an Igbo man then build an international airport in their region to allow easy access without restrictions

A vote for peter obi is a vote to turn Nigeria to d next Mexico which will vote everyone hard

Their own is not yet president n they are caught everyday for drug related offenses everywhere what do u think will happen if their own is the president

Remember they don’t condemn drug business instead they will tell u it’s better than …………u know d rest

There must have been a reason why he was arrested

Because he is a labor party candidate doesn't make him a descent or an innocent man...
Pls make he na try dey reason with wisdom

Let the police do their job...
If his hands are clean ..Dem go release am...if not then he should be charged to court

He should be charged to court.drug peddling is not good.

O pari! He is an unlicensed street 'pharmacist' dealing in illicit drugs
Police should hand him.over to ndlea.

Ebubu:
what is wrong with you? did your father not afford to give you decent education to separate police that receives orders from abuja, away from the powers of a governor?

Secondly, Hon Linus Abaa Okorie was severally invited by the Security and Intelligence Bureau of the Command over a petition dated 23/3/2022, authored by The State's Attorney General/Commissioner for Justice, alleging that he was spreading fake news against His Excellency, Engr Dave Umahi accusing the Governor of illegally withdrawing #6.7 billion from State Government's Account to fund the Appeal Court Judgment against his removal from office, etc.
This is why dave umahi was mentioned

Alright

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Even Drug offenders also want a good governance

He should be dealt with if found guilty

beerfraud:
Police just want Pandora supporters to be crying wolf
i have not seen any Y1bo man that he/she is not into a drug

Mynd44 nlfpmod Seun Dominique
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