Okorocha’s son-in-law Uche Nwosu arrested inside Church

 

Confusion enveloped the atmosphere inside St Peters Anglican Church, Eziama Obire, Nkwere Local Government Area, Imo State, on Sunday, when Uche Nwosu, son-in-law of the former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha, was arrested.

Nwosu, was attending the thanksgiving service in honour of his late mother, when he was arrested.

The manner in which the arrest was conducted had fuelled speculations that he was abducted.

In a viral video, gunmen were seen forcing him away from the congregation.

Background voices in the video were heard lamenting, “Nwosu has been kidnapped… They have abducted Ugwumba.”

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RELIABLESOURCENG.COM, however, learnt that he was arrested.

Police Public Relations Officer in Imo, CSP Mike Abattam, told the media that Nwosu was arrested, but did not elaborate.

The former Action Alliance (AA) governorship candidate had served as Chief of Staff to then Governor Okorocha.