An Owerri based legal practitioner, Barr Chinedu Agu, was yesterday arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Owerri, the Imo State capital by the police.
It was however gathered that the matter was not heard because the Court did not sit. Hence Barr Agu was returned to police custody.
Agu, was detained on Tuesday when he honoured police invitation for the second time from where he was arraigned on Wednesday for changes that border on cyberstalking, defamation of character and inciting civil disobedience, according to the police.
The Public Relations Officer in the state Henry Okoye, stated that Agu was arraigned in accordance with the laws of the land and respect for his fundamental human rights.
According to Okoye, “Yes, Mr. Chinedu Agu, Esq., has been arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court in Owerri on allegations bordering on cyberstalking, defamation of character, inciting civil disturbances, and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace.
“The arraignment was carried out in accordance with the rule of law and with due respect for his fundamental human rights.”
The Owerri branch of the Nigeria Bar Association, had yet to officially issue a statement on Agu’s arraignment as of the time of filing this report”.
