A popular radio ace in Imo State, Mazi Chinonso Theodore Ubah, aka Nonsonkwa, of Ozisa 96.1 FM, who was arrested on last Thursday, July 27th July 2023, in Owerri, by some police officers from the Force CID Headquarters Abuja, has been in detention since after his arrest without any interview by the police.
This was made known to our reporter by Nonsonkwa’s lawyer, Barr.Charles Kasarachi, when contacted on his telephone, on Saturday morning, July 29th 2023.
According to the legal luminary,”It is now very clear that the Shared Prosperity Government of Governor Hope Uzodimma wrote a petition against Nonsonkwa and invited the Police from the Force CID Abuja who came into Imo and arrested my client, Mazi Chinonso;
“A petition written by Gov.Uzodimma against Nonsonkwa had it that the Governor accused the popular Imo based broadcaster-journalist of airing that he (Uzodimma) is sponsoring /using the State Security Operatives known as EbubeAgu Militia in the killing of innocent Imolites;
“This was contained in a petition written to the Police Force Headquarters Abuja through the office of Inspector General of Police by Governor Uzodimma”, the lawyer revealed.
The statement on the arrest of Nonsonkwa by Uzodimma was confirmed by Nonsonkwa’s lawyer, Barr.Charles Kasarachi, when contacted.
However, the lawyer while speaking, disclosed that some legal experts in Abuja have seen Nonsonkwa, and have spoken with him, even as they described the state of his health as in good condition but called for quick prosecution of the case.
Nonsonkwa’s lawyer, Barr.Kasarachi, told the media that the legal team are on top of the whole matter, added that he shall be granted bail on or before next Monday, 31th July 2023.
Barr.Charles, more so expressed satisfaction that his client is ready and willing to provide facts and prove on the allegation level against Nonsonkwa by the state government at any time of the day.
