By Jeff Agbodo

The Ebonyi State Police Command has clarified that Comrade Igboayaka Igboayaka, an Igbo youth leader, was arrested and not abducted as alleged in some reports.

In a statement, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Joshua Ukandu, explained that Igboayaka’s arrest was based on a petition submitted to the Commissioner of Police, accusing him of disseminating false information capable of disrupting peace and destabilizing communities in Ebonyi State.

“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,” Ukandu stated.

He clarified, “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 assured the public that investigations are ongoing, and once concluded, Igboayaka would be charged in court.

“Furthermore, the command reiterates its commitment to carrying out its mandate within the bounds of the law while respecting the rights of individuals,” Ukandu added.