YOU ARE A LIAR; PRESIDENT GENERAL TELLS IGWE MICHAEL OKEKEUCHE OF ENUGWU-AGIDI OVER LINK WITH KIDNAP SUSPECT

 


As the controversy rages over the denial of *Igwe Michael Okekeuche (the Okpalariam III)* of *Enugwu Agidi* that he does not have any personal knowledge or link with *Chukwudi Tansi* , an alleged *kidnap kingpin* from *Enugwu Agidi* who he personally nominated as member and  designated *Commander of Enugwu Agidi Community Central Vigilante Group* 


Recall that several news outlets including *Arise Television* had reported that as at *12:15 am* on *30th January 2025* . troops carried out raid operations based on credible intelligence to a kidnapper’s hideout/armoury location at Enugwu Agidi, Njikoka LGA 

One *Mr Chukwudi Tansi* , a member of a suspected kidnapping syndicate was apprehended. Items recovered include : *2 AK 47 rifles, 8 pump action guns,4 foreign made pistols, 3 packets of cartridges (101 cartridges),4 empty magazines of AK 47 rifles. 3 cutlasses, one Baofeng radio, one motorcycle and some charms.* 


This was not the first time; the said kidnap suspect would have *brush* with the *law* . He was arrested sometime in *April 2024* based on petition written by the President General of the town dated *April 4, 2014* accusing him of *illegal possession of fire arms, threat to life and sundry criminal activities. It was alleged that the Igwe* with some *members* of his *cabinet* went to the *police* in Abuja to secure his *bail* and also claimed that the *guns* recovered from him were issued to him as the *head of the Palace Guard. The existence of Palace Guards are not known to the Town Union Government. 


Upon regaining his freedom, the said *Chukwuma Tansi* became more notorious , more  emboldened and continued with his underworld activities which included kidnapping and masterminding attacks on police stations and defrocking killed officers of their rifles.


Despite all the red flags on the suspect, *Igwe Michael Okekeuche* in a letter referenced *HRH/1/MCO/LOV/086/24/6/2024 dated 24/06/2024* nominated the said suspect as a member of Enugwu Central Vigilante Group and recommended him as the *Commander* . This move was flatly rejected by the *President General* who insisted that the *Igwe* is literally handing over the community to *known criminals* . The tension between the *Igwe* and *President General* has persisted since then, leaving the community without organised security group.

 

In the war of words between the *Igwe* and the *PG* on the current arrest and harvest of *fire arms* from the suspect, and following the *Igwe’s* denial of the suspect, the *PG Honourable David Chukwuebuka Onuorah* had said the *Igwe* was being *economical* with the truth and that his connection with the suspect require deeper *investigation* as according to him the suspect is not a lone wolf. He has internal and external collaborators and powerful protectors.


 Daily News Report has reported that the *Igwe* denied knowledge of the suspect whom he now referred to as a *guard* to the *President General* . The *Igwe* in a Press Statement issued through his Palace Secretary *Mr Ifeanyi Ndulue* accused the *PG* of disparaging his name because of their political differences. He said the damage that had been done as a result of the *PGs* allegations against him was unquantifiable.


On his part, *Hon Ebuka Onuorah, the PG* said the *Igwe* must have serious amnesia to be lying carelessly when the *facts* are there and on plain sights. *Amnesia* refers to the loss of memories, including facts, information and experiences.

A report by Facts News Report quoted the *PG* as saying: _“The records of my petition to the Police IGP against the suspect are there. The record of the IGP approval directing for the investigation of the suspect are there. The findings of the police who arrested him in April and detained him in Abuja are there.  The circumstances under which he was granted bail by the police and who stood as his surety are all there, including the letter of the Igwe nominating the suspect as a member and head of Enugwu Agidi Central Vigilante are there, likewise his objection of the inclusion of the suspect as a member of Vigilante addressed to the Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs are there_ to reconfirm who are the protectors of the suspect and his collaborators.  

The records of proceedings with both the Anambra State Commissioner of Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, Special Adviser to the Governor on Security and the Transition Chairman Njikoka LGA in 2024 can be subpoenaed. 


The PG  threatened to sue the *Igwe* and his *palace secretary* for defamation of character if he did not tender retraction of his statement and tender an unreserved apology within 4 days  for referring the suspect as being in his employment as a *personal security guard and also being the one that bailed him from the police in Abuja.  

 *“This is for the record and to remind the morally-flexible that at some point in our life, we must accept responsibility for our poor judgements, and actions, and speak the truth no matter how inconvenient.*

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