…The publication is false and misleading”

Anambra State Police command has come out to inform the general public that the publication credited to one Ifeoma Okeke of Umunna TV that one Chief Olisa Igbonwa was buried Alive In Alor, is not only false but also misleading.

According to the statement by the Spokesperson of the command DSP Ikenga Tochukwu to Hybrid News Nigeria: “the attention of Anamabra State Police Command was drawn to the trending video clip and online Anambra State by the
Elders of Okebunoye village, Alor, Idemili South local government area of Anambra state” and that the elders met and took a decision to bury and mourn Mr Igbonwa alive for taking ‘Ichie Ngene’ title by himself in the community.

In a release by DSP Ikenga Tochukwu Anipr, PPRO Anambra State Police Command, The Command state that Olisa Igbonwa is alive and was never buried alive as alleged in the publication.

Consequently, the Command received a formal complaint from one chief Olisa Igbonwa that he received a chieftiancy title from HRM Igwe Alor but was threatened by one Mr Uzoma Igbonwa and others to renounce the chieftiancy title within 30 days or he will face dare consequences”

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police CP Echeng Echeng has ordered for discreet investigation into the matter and to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident in order to bring perpetrators to book.

The CP urged members of the public especially the press to always cross check their facts before publication in order not to mislead the public.
Source: Ifeanyi Okonkwo