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February 24, 2016

Okorocha calls for comprehensive list of Imo citizens in US jails

Okorocha calls for comprehensive list of Imo citizens in US jails

Gov Okorocha of Imo State

By Chidi Nkwopara

OWERRI—Apparently irked by the corporate bad image some Nigerian citizens in foreign lands attract to the country, Governor Rochas Okorocha has called for a comprehensive list of Imo sons and daughters serving various jail terms in the United States of America prisons.

Okorocha, who made the call on Wednesday, when he played host to the  United States of America Consulate General in Lagos, Mr. John Bray,  also asked for the offences which they were accused of, tried and convicted.

“I am appealing to the Government of the United States of America, to furnish Imo State Government the comprehensive list of all our sons and daughters serving various jail terms in the USA. We would also like to know the  offences for which they were tried and convicted”, Okorocha said.