The police have filed a six-count charge of attempted murder against the Rivers State House of Assembly majority leader, Chief Chidi Lloyd.

The charges were filed at the state High Court, on Monday, though yet to be assigned to any judge for hearing.

Chief Lloyd was moved from Force Crime Investigations Department (FCID), Abuja, on Friday to Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, in preparation for his arraignment.

Force spokesman, Frank Mba, who confirmed that the charges had been filed against the majority leader on Monday, said the police would go ahead to prove its case against him.

According to Mba, the six-count charge bordered on conspiracy, attempted murder, causing bodily harm and act intended to cause grievous harm.

Mba added that all the charges were filed under the Rivers State Criminal Code.

When asked by the Nigerian Tribune on the alleged high handedness of the police, as reported by the media, Mba refuted the allegations, saying they were false and baseless.

According to him, detectives from the IGP’s office were polite, civil and professional in dealing with Chief Lloyd, when he was being interrogated at the Force Headquarters.

“Lloyd was interrogated in a friendly and cordial atmosphere and I don’t know why people should insinuate what is not and what never existed,” he said.

Mba added that detectives handling the case were meticulous and professional, adding that it was untrue that the police tortured the detained legislator.

“I want to say that our handling of the investigation involving Lloyd has been as professional as possible. We have done everything humanly possible to ensure that the lawmaker’s rights are respected.

“It is not true that he is being manhandled. It is not true that he was tear-gassed and it is also not true that he was moved from the airport to the state command headquarters in a black Maria.

“As a matter of fact, we used an armoured personnel carrier to move him from the airport to the command headquarters. And the reasons are obvious, because of the peculiar nature of Rivers State politics,” he said.

Mba added that the police took precautionary measure to ensure the safety of Lloyd by moving him in an armoured personnel carrier from the airport to the state police headquarters, adding that the police had enough men on the ground to escort the motorcade carrying the house leader from the airport to state police command headquarters.

“I can also assure that it is not true that Chidi Lloyd is having any health issue. He is doing very well,” he said.

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Nawaah! Police suppose to know before hand.

Amaechi wins yet again - Port Harcourt first son.

Where is the source of the news that said the case has been thrown out.

The link you providedonly state that he has been charged to court.

Any way how does throwing out the case bring justice to the man he battered with a mace.

Or justice to you is for an accused to walk free and the victim suffer in vain or the victim should resort to self help

ogb5: Where is the source of the news that said the case has been thrown out.

The link you providedonly state that he has been charged to court.

Any way how does throwing out the case bring justice to the man he battered with a mace.

Or justice to you is for an accused to walk free and the victim suffer in vain or the victim should resort to self help

first of all, the story on the court throwing out the case is breaking so it's just on the t.v and radio, it's not yet in print media. When it does i will be sure to post it.

Secondly, if the battered man wants justice then he has to own up to the battering he also did. And together they will approach the one, which will lift their chamber immunity and they can get their respective jail sentences.

The greatest tragedy befalling this nation is ignorance and illiteracy. I have explained that the police can not sustain an attempted murder charge on Chidi Lloyd in any court in the world. An assault charge would have made more sense. Then legislative immunity in the constitution would make the case more difficult.

otokx: Amaechi wins yet again - Port Harcourt first son.

its kinda weird that you believe the story.

Allohrandy: its kinda weird that you believe the story.

I actually don't believe that Nigeria is a country but oh well life goes on.

Symphony007: first of all, the story on the court throwing out the case is breaking so it's just on the t.v and radio, it's not yet in print media. When it does i will be sure to post it.

Secondly, if the battered man wants justice then he has to own up to the battering he also did. And together they will approach the one, which will lift their chamber immunity and they can get their respective jail sentences.

if the court tro way the case jst like that they are indirectly tell chinda he can attack back no problem and d result many not b gud because one of them might not b alive to appear in court again and if dat hapns its goes into family aganst family then community aganst community and the crises goes on.let them not b in a hast to show us dat justice has being twarted.

lobatan

Attempted murder of who?..EBELE?

When the going gets tough, the tough stays stagnant...

Then Evan Bipi should be charged for treason! Ediatss!!!

Attempted murder ? Ok just get a good lawyer but if not i doubt if this man will survive this political crisis

He should be charged with failed murder cus he didn't attempt to kill that guy, he actuAlly wanted to kill him.

His sentence should be deAth by mazing(when u kill someone with a maze)

jericco1: When the going gets tough, the tough stays stagnant...

The tough gets going because it has taken over.

Right action, but will they charge the Police Commissioner, Mba for too?

The police has no case. Na today

so what happened to immunity covering this guys while in office?















meanwhile people like ex Edo state Gov are walking the streets of Nigeria free

Court?when we have good carpenters who can carve a strong mace.that guy need to be LYOD.

Court?when we have good carpenters who can carve a strong mace.that guy need to go through LYODISM.

Chidi dont mind them u hav won,biko tak the WWE belt home.U are RIVER state WWE world champion.my oga at d top is watching.

alpha conde: He should be charged with failed murder cus he didn't attempt to kill that guy, he actuAlly wanted to kill him.

His sentence should be deAth by mazing(when u kill someone with a maze)

Guy go home, buy a bottle of beer and enjoy yourself


Don't get HBP because of Nigerian politicians I tell you


Trust me they will settle their selves

scientology: Attempted murder of who?..EBELE?

what a dumb question, are you ok at all?

Police but Oga and madam at the top in disguise, singing scapegoat by Dbanj.

touch4mony: if the court tro way the case jst like that they are indirectly tell chinda he can attack back no problem and d result many not b gud because one of them might not b alive to appear in court again and if dat hapns its goes into family aganst family then community aganst community and the crises goes on.let them not b in a hast to show us dat justice has being twarted.

True talk

When ure so happy to do the Crime,be prepared to do the time..Chidi 'Apkako master' Lyoyd is in deep sh*t big time..He aint seen anything yet..

The whole Rivers' mess seems to be falling on this guy only.

jadakiss213: When ure so happy to do the Crime,be prepared to do the time..Chidi 'Apkako master' Lyoyd is in deep sh*t big time..He aint seen anything yet..

We have been with nairaland since 2008 bro and have seen people in this useless country do worst and walk free



In another 4 week or more the whole country will forget about it and look for another story to masturbate on


Is the girl child noise not over now?



Can you still remember the Aluu 4?














Nigerians, we are the problem of ourselves

There is nothing like legislative immunity for Nigerian legislators. The only protection for legislators is protection from libel for things they say in their discussions within the chamber. Only Nigerian presidents and governors have immunity. Most of you ACN supporters here on NL are not only childish, but you are very stup1d too. And there is no way a court will throw a case out in the first day of sitting. The first day will actually be spent soliciting for things like bail for the defendant.

All of you ACN kids on NL make PDP look so good. Your attitude, tribalism and hypocrisy will actually help to deliver 2015 to PDP. If this is what ACN has sent you guys out to do, then they are very stup1d too.

If they twist this case,then Chinda should wait for the house to hold its session; then he should put a bullet between Lloyds eyes right inside the house and claim immunity. That's all.