The Ebonyi State Police Command has issued a statement clarifying that Comrade Igboayaka Igboayaka, an Igbo youth leader, was arrested not abducted as some reports have suggested.
According to the statement, the arrest followed a petition submitted to the Commissioner of Police, which accused him of disseminating false information that could disrupt peace and destabilize communities in Ebonyi State.
In addressing the circulating reports, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Joshua Ukandu, stated,
“The Ebonyi State Command is aware of the information circulating in the media alleging the abduction of the Igbo youth leader, Comrade Igboayaka Igboayaka, on February 8, 2025.”
He further explained the situation by clarifying,
“To set the record straight, Igboayaka Igboayaka was arrested by officers from the command following a petition which accused him of spreading false information capable of truncating peace and destabilizing communities in the state.”
The PPRO also assured the public that investigations are still ongoing and that once these are concluded, Igboayaka will be formally charged in court.
He added, “Furthermore, the command reiterates its commitment to carrying out its mandate within the bounds of the law while respecting the rights of individuals.”
