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Police Finally Release Oil Worker Wrongly Arrested & Paraded As “Unknown Gunman” In Imo

Imo State Police Command has finally released a 40-year-old oil worker, Casmir Ibegbulem, who was wrongly arrested and paraded as one of the unknown gunmen attacking security formations in the state.

KanyiDaily had reported how Casmir travelled to Owerri with his family for the burial of his father-in-law scheduled to hold on Friday, May 28th, but was arrested and paraded as unknown gunman.

The oil worker was arrested along with other five persons who were accused of allegedly burning of the Orji police division station in Owerri, Imo State.

Casmir, who is a father of one and expectant father of another, is a “Permit Holder” staff member of an oil company in Bonny Island, Bayelsa State and a native of Ogwa Community in Mbaitoli, Imo State.

A native of Ogwa community identified as Nancy AmaraGod has confirmed on her Facebook page that the oil worker has been released, She wrote:

“Glory be to almighty. Finally Casmir Ibegbulem has been released it can only be God. And I thank d people of Ogwa for dere solidarity.”

 

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Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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