The Executive Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma has arrested his predecessor Rochas Okorocha.
Rochas Okrocha was arrested For allegedly leading unauthorized entry into a sealed property and unleash of mayhem, former Governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha has been arrested by the operatives of the Police command.
Sen Okorocha had on Sunday unsealed one of the properties linked to him, the Royal Palm Estate located around Akachi towers, which consists of blocks of flats fully completed and furnished.
The State Government had sealed the property while Okorocha was alleged to have unsealed it in company of his loyalists.
Shortly after that, Special Adviser to governor Uzodimma on Special Duties, Hon Chinasa Nwaneri arrived the scene with security operatives to reseal the property and a fight ensued.
Information Commissioner, Hon Declan Emelumba, confirmed the development to LEADERSHIP via a telephone call.
He said “Yes, normalcy has been restored. Come to the Police command and see Okorocha. He has been arrested for unlawful entry and breakdown of law and order”.
Okorocha was alleged to have led loyalists to unseal a property linked to him, the Royal Palm Estate located around Akachi towers, which consists of blocks of flats fully completed and furnished.
The State Government had sealed the property while Okorocha was alleged to have unsealed it in company of his loyalists.
AUTHENTIC NEWS GIANT reported that an Aide to Senator Rochas Okorocha was shot by Governor Hope Uzodimma’s security personnel while trying to reclaim a property taken over by the State Government.
Recall that a team of government officials and police, led by the Commissioner for lands, Barr. Enyinnaya Onuegbu, on Friday, invaded the Royal Spring Palm Hotels and Apartments, allegedly owned by Nneoma Rochas Okorocha, wife of former Governor Rochas Okorocha, and sealed off the property.
Hope Uzodinma led administration, last week, recovered the Eastern Palm University from Rochas Okorocha and renamed it.
As former Imo governor Rochas Okorocha is battling incumbent governor Uzodinma over the recovery of the University, Uzodinma sealed off Okorocha’s wife’s hotel.
There were reports of sporadic shooting during the operation, as seen in videos from the scene.
