Abuja-based online publisher arrested for allegedly defaming Reverend Sister – Police
The Police Command in Enugu State says its operatives arrested an Abuja-based online news publisher, one Madu Onuorah, after he refused to respond to Police invitation in respect to an ongoing investigation.
The command dismissed reports by a section of the media that the journalist was abducted.
This was contained in a statement issued by the command’s Spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, on Thursday in Enugu.
“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.”
The Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, said he has directed those handling the case to professionally investigate and ensure that justice prevails.
He urged the leadership and members of the Federal Capital Territory Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists and associates of the suspect, to exercise patience.
