Former Chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and candidate of the party in the Anambra Central Senatorial District election, Chief Victor Umeh, has been arrested by the Department of State Security, DSS
Chief Umeh was said to have been arrested in Enugu, the capital of Enugu State at about 9AM on Thursday.
The former APGA Chairman is said to have been taken to the DSS office in Abuja the nation’s capital where he is expected to be questioned.
Reasons for Chief Umeh’s arrest is still not known but there are speculations it may be related to issues surrounding the forthcoming re-run election which he is a flag bearer of his party.
It was gathered that Umeh was arrested over allegations that he was sponsoring secessionist groups such as the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB).
Although details of the arrest were still sketchy as at press time but there are speculations that it may be related to issues surrounding the forthcoming re-run election which he is a flag bearer of his party.
He was reportedly arrested and taken to Abuja by road.
Meanwhile, Umeh’s media aide, Mr. Stan Okeke, yesterday evening confirmed the arrest of his boss in Enugu.
He said officials of the DSS arrested Umeh at his residence following a “petition by political leaders from Anambra State allegedly led by former governor of the state, Dr. Peter Obi that he is sponsoring the activities of the IPOB, MASSOB.”
He said that contrary to reports that Umeh was not handcuffed and was not flown to Abuja.
“They travelled by road and as I speak with you (8.25p.m.), they are still on their way to Abuja,” Okeke said.
However, Obi had denied that he had anything to do with Umeh’s arrest.
Obi, who said he had been inundated with calls over the issue, vehemently rejected the insinuations warning those behind the rumours to stop linking him with Umeh’s ordeal.
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