The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) will on Monday arraign one Mrs Chinyere Amuchiena Igwegbe, over alleged blackmailing and supplying false information against a former governor of Imo State, Dr Ikedi Ohakim and one Chinedu Okpareke.
Recall that Mrs Igwegbe, had in a substantive criminal suit before the Federal High Court, Abuja, among other false information, alleged that Ohakim alongside Chinedu Okpareke threatened to release a nude photograph of her to the general public through social media.
She also claimed to pay Ohakim a sum of N500M for the purchase of land in Lagos during the 2019 general elections.
However, Mrs Igwegbe was later arrested when it was found that allegations in her petition were mere blackmail and unsubstantiated claims.
She was arrested by police operatives at the premises of the federal high court in Abuja after a court session where the Inspector General of Police had applied to withdraw the charge against the former governor.
Consequently, in a 4-count criminal charge marked CR/187/2021 at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, the Police alleged false allegations of conspiracy, intimidation, attempted kidnapping and threat to life against the former governor.
According to the Police, the offences are punishable under section 140, of the Penal Code Laws of Northern Nigeria and section 26 (3) of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015.
In the charge signed by Matthew Omasun and Rotshang Faith Dimka, both of the Legal/ Prosecution Unit of the Force Headquarters in Abuja, Mrs Igwegbe was accused of supplying false information to the police with the intention to defame the former governor.
Count one of the charges reads: ” that you Chinyere Amuchienwa Igwegbe (f) of 7b Emeida Estate Apo, Abuja, FCT, on or about August 14, 2020, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court did furnish police authorities with false information and via allegations in a petition by your solicitors, Agala and Agala chambers to a public servant against (1) Dr. Ikedi Ohakim (2) Chinedu Okpareke on allegations of criminal conspiracy, criminal intimidation, defamation of character, attempted kidnapping and threat to life punishable with imprisonment, which could not be substantiated and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 140 of the Penal Code laws of Northern Nigeria.
In count two, the police accused her of furnishing the police authorities with false information via allegations in a petition against Dr. Ikedi Ohakim on the false allegations that you paid Dr.Ikedi Ohakim the sum of N500 million naira for the purchase of land in Lagos during the 2019 election, an allegations which could not be substantiated.
In count three, she was accused of “intentionally exposing her genital organs and intentionally caused distress to other parties and that you did so with a selfie video with intention of deriving sexual pleasure from such act and you thereby committed an offence punishable under section 26(3) of the violence against persons (Prohibition)Act, 2015.