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Senator, Rochas Okorocha,
Steve Ibekwe and 12 others were arraigned before a Magistrate court in Owerri, for
removing the seal placed by Imo Government on Royal Spring Palm Hotel.
One of culprits was said to have collapsed during court
hearing.
Court adjourned
hearing to 18th of March, 2021 &granted bail to others who appeared in
court today.
The former Imo state governor had led some of his
supporters to reopen the hotel owned by his wife, Nkechi, which was sealed by
the state government last Friday, February 19.
He and his supporters were later arrested by the police
who were alerted by the state government.
After rumours of Okorocha’s release on Monday morning, the state police
command arrested Asimobi and the 13 others before the court on a 6-count charge
bothering on conspiracy, disobedience to lawful order, willingly and unlawful
destruction of the official seal of the Imo State Government, a conduct capable
of causing a breach of peace.
Others are unlawful possession of firearms and a
defamatory action on social media against the Governor of Imo state with the
intent to injure the reputation of the state government and person of Governor
Hope Uzodimma.
Police prosecutor, Omo-Osagie M. A. told the court that
Okorocha’s former appointees, Lasbery Okaforanyanwu, Ijeoma Igboanusi and his
son in-laws, Uche Nwosu and Dr. Uzoma Anwuka, who participated in the reopening
of the hotel are at large.
The court granted all 14 accused persons bail with
N5 million each totaling N70 million, a condition the court said must be
fulfilled before they will be bailed.
Those arraigned with Ibekwe included Obasi Goodluck,
Nwaiwu Ndubuisi, Median Ijeoma, Obor Victor, Ucheka Claudin, Sunday Chisom and
Ekpendu Peace.
Others were Nev F. Raphael, Basil Mba, Darlington Ibekwe,
Ebere Nwokeji, Eberendu Chimechifulam and Olu Chizoba.
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