From: Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
A civil society organization, National Liberty and Justice Movement (NLJM), has described as unfortunate and an attempt to rape justice, the sudden release of Engr. Sunday Oche, a Benue House of Representatives aspirant, by the Nigeria Police, few hours after his arrest in Otukpo.
Oche, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was detained by the Nigeria Police, for committing forgery and perjury.
Engr. Oche who sought to represent Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State, was tracked early hours of Sunday at Double K resort, Otukpo, and was immediately whisked away to Abuja where he was detained at the Force headquarters till night.
He was, however, released on bail by the Police around 8pm Sunday night after several interventions from his party’s stakeholders.
Comrade Wisdom Adeleye, national secretary of the NLJM, who spoke in Abuja last night, warned the law enforcement agency against being suppressed by the pressure from politicians in the area.
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