By Adadareporters
An Abuja-based online news publisher, Madu Onuorah, was arrested in line with the provisions of the law.
The Enugu State Police Command gave the clarification in a release to explain circumstances surrounding the alleged disappearance of the journalist. The media was awash that Onuoha was allegedly abducted.
The police public relations officer of the state, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, stated that, “The command is in receipt of several publications alleging the abduction of an Abuja-based online news publisher, one Madu Onuorah “m”. The command wishes to state that contrary to the allegations, he was duly arrested in Abuja with the assistance of police operatives from Ebonyi State Command and the aid of intelligence, after efforts made to formally invite him failed.
“Furthermore, his arrest was following the receipt of a written petition to the commissioner of police, Enugu State Command, against him over an alleged defamatory publication he made against a US-based reverend sister.”
Meanwhile, the commissioner of police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, has ordered the office handling the case to professionally investigate and ensure that justice prevailed.
He called on the press family, particularly the leadership and members of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), and associates of the suspect, to exercise patience, assuring that the needful would be done in the case.
