Emmanuel Eneoli, the former President General of Udi Town in Enugu State, has been remanded in custody at the Enugu Correctional Facility following allegations of vandalizing electricity infrastructure in the community and other offenses.
The remand order was issued on January 20, 2025, by Magistrate S.O. Chukwuani of Court 1, Enugu North, in connection with the charges against Eneoli and others regarding their involvement in damaging electricity installations and promoting violence within the community.
Eneoli is facing a four-count charge, which includes accusations of inciting violence and conspiracy to promote local war.
The charges are as follows:
Count I: “That you, Emmanuel Eneoli and others now at large, between April and December 2024, in Umuoka community, Udi local government area, conspired to commit a felony by promoting local war and inciting violence, an offense punishable under Section 495(a) of the Criminal Code, Cap 30, Vol. II, Revised Laws of Enugu State, Nigeria, 2004.”
Count II: “That you, Emmanuel Eneoli and others, aided and abetted in carrying out warlike activities against Chief Benjamin Onyia, the incumbent Chairman of Umuoka community, Chief Flavor Eze, and other community leaders, an offense punishable under Section 86 of the Criminal Code, Cap 30, Vol. II, Revised Laws of Enugu State, Nigeria, 2004.”
Count III: “That you, Emmanuel Eneoli and others, conspired to commit the felony of vandalism, an offense punishable under Section 6 of the Miscellaneous Offences Act, Cap M17, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.”
Count IV: “That you, Emmanuel Eneoli and others, unlawfully tampered with and damaged electric fittings/powerlines supplying electricity to the Umuoka community, an offense punishable under Section 9 of the Miscellaneous Offences Act, Cap M17, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.”
The case has been adjourned to February 3, 2025, for further proceedings.
