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A group of detectives from the Pressure Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Pressure (NPF), Abuja, has arrested one Mr. Peter Chijioke Okaa, a local of Nnobi, Idemili -South LGA of Anambra State, in reference to a plot to abduct and assassinate a veteran of the US of America (USA) Military, Mr. Bonaventure Ezekwenna.
Okaa who is claimed to be a “self-acclaimed chief priest, and, popularly often called “Ikonso”, “Ezeudo” and “Ezemmo” was arrested following a petition to the Inspector -general of police (IGP) by Ezekwenna.
He alleged risk to his life, a risk to commit arson in his Nnobi home, instigation of authorities in opposition to him, conspiracy to border him up with false, malicious and trump-up allegations at Zone 13 police command, Ukpo on a matter already earlier than the courtroom, and, intimidation with intent to extort cash from him dated sixteenth November, 2023.
Ezekwenna, in his petition, a replica of which was obtained by LEADERSHIP Friday, additionally fingered some officers on the police Zone 13 command, Ukpo, and Onitsha Correctional Centre, Anambra State, as accomplices within the plot to abduct and assassinate him.
LEADERSHIP Friday findings revealed that Okaa was picked up by officers from the Pressure Felony Investigation Division, FCID, at his house in Nnobi. He was first taken to the Nnobi police station after which transferred to the police Zone 13 command, Ukpo, for prosecution by the zone’s authorized division.
When contacted, the zone 13 command public relations officer, ZPRO, superintendent of police, SP Josephine Ihunwo, mentioned, “The case is being dealt with by the Pressure Headquarters; that’s all I can let you know”.
In the meantime, Ezekwenna, in his petition to the IGP, written on his behalf by his lawyer, Mr. J. O. Okakwu of Orator Authorized Practitioners, narrated that his ordeal began on Sunday, August 20, 2023, when he obtained two textual content messages on his cell phone from an unknown particular person utilizing two completely different cellphone numbers.
He acknowledged that the particular person launched himself as an “murderer” and that he had been paid the sum of N500,000 to assassinate him. Ezekwenna mentioned that the self-acclaimed murderer had demanded that he pay him the sum of N250,000 in order that he wouldn’t execute the contract in opposition to him, and even promised to disclose the one who employed him if he paid him the N250,000. He mentioned that the so-called employed murderer had given him until midday of that fateful August 20, 2023, to pay him, warning him that he already knew each element about him, together with the place he lives and his actions.
Ezekwenna narrated additional that when he ignored all of the threats and entreaties from the purported murderer, the evil particular person once more issued one other risk that he wouldn’t solely kill him however would set his house at Nnobi ablaze and in addition kill all his relations since he had confirmed to be “cussed”.