The Ebonyi State Police Command has arraigned two content creators, Mr. Justice Ozibo and Mr. Isaac Edeh, over alleged malicious and unsubstantiated publications against the command and the state commissioner of police.
Key Highlights
- Ebonyi Police arraigned content creators Justice Ozibo and Isaac Edeh over alleged malicious and unsubstantiated publications.
- Ozibo allegedly claimed the Commissioner of Police collected ₦700,000 from six families to secure their release on bail.
- The police described the allegation as false and challenged the publisher to provide evidence.
- Police said the suspects could not produce proof of the alleged payment or identify the alleged recipient.
- The command clarified that the case involved a petition over alleged malicious damage, with the affected persons later charged to court.
The command said the case follows a social media publication by Ozibo, alleging that the state commissioner of police collected N700,000 from six families to secure their release on bail over a purported land dispute involving a traditional ruler.
In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, the command described the allegation as false and challenged the publisher to provide evidence.
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The police said discreet investigations led to the arrest of Ozibo and Edeh, whom Ozobi identified as the source of the information.
According to the command, the suspects could not provide evidence of the alleged payment or identify anyone to whom the money was reportedly paid to.
The police clarified that the matter involved a petition bordering on alleged malicious damage, and that the persons concerned were subsequently charged to court, not released on police bail.
However, the command reaffirmed its commitment to respecting lawful criticism and public complaints, but warned that it would take legal action against individuals who deliberately publish false or malicious information capable of undermining public confidence in the police.
