– As Lawyer Escapes Assassination
The family of ace broadcaster and human rights activist, Mazi Chinonso Uba fondly called Nonso Nkwa by his numerous fans has raised alarm over an alleged plot to poison him while in the custody of security operatives.
A member of the family who does not want his name in print told Nigeria Watchdog Newspaper that they are getting worried about the detained activist’s safety, said this is because they have received several reports that some persons are planning to poison his food with a view to eliminating him. He made reference to the alleged assassination attempt on his lawyer which he reportedly escaped by the whiskers.
He noted that those who attempted to assassinate Nonso Nkwa’s lawyer will also assassinate him if they have the opportunity.
He narrated how their son was arrested in a very crude and gestapo manner that completely negates due process and the rule of engagement.
Recall that during a recent visit by some journalists and Civil Society Organizations to Nonso Nkwa, he was quoted as telling them that those who arrested him are not policemen but members of the outlawed Ebube Agu Security Network.
The revelation has raised serious concern about the safety of some of those who have taken it upon themselves to be vocal in the condemnation of bad governance and ineptitude by political office holders.
Nonso Nkwa’s lawyer, K.K Mgbekonye Esq, a partner Iin CK Mgbekonye and Co, in a petition captioned, “A CASE OF THREAT TO LIFE AND ATTEMPTED MURDER”, which he addressed to the Imo State Commissioner of Police narrated how he escaped an assassination attempt.
The letter which was stamped and acknowledged by the police on October, 24, 2024, reads thus, “I, C. K. Mgbekonye, Esq. a Principal Partner of C.K. Mgbekonye & Co. (Shekinah Chambers) of No. 9 Egbu Road Owerri, Imo State Nigeria, do hereby present this petition over a threat to my life.
I hereby sincerely and unequivocally present the facts of the threat and attempted murder as follows:
That the chambers is a legal representative of one Mr. Chinonso Uba (alias Nonso Nkwa) who was arraigned in Magistrate Court Owerri, Imo State, over the charges of conspiracy, Treason, Arson et al, on the 23rd day of October, 2024, and was remanded subsequently for want of requisite jurisdiction of the court.
That since after the representation on the stated date of arraignment, I have been receiving threatening calls from strange people with hidden numbers.
That whenever those strange calls came, the callers would threatened me to discontinue my legal representation for the said Chinonso Uba “Nonso Nkwa” or have myself to blame.
That the unknown callers, as if they were not done with the threat on the 26th day of October being Saturday, around 7:30pm along Toronto MCC, Road Owerri with a black Toyota Hilux tinted glass blocked me as I was returning home. When I discovered that the occupants of the Hillux are possible assailants, I quickly reversed and drove into the Toronto Police Divisional headquarter for protection.
That assailants having discovered their failure to had eliminating me, brazenly called me with still an unknown number and threatened me to withdraw my legal representation for Mr. Chinonso Uba or to face the music in no distance time.
That I am a legal practitioner, discharging my professional duties within the bound of law and as such, should not be subject to any form of inhuman treatment or threat to my life in the course of discharging my professional duty.
That my life and that of my colleagues in chambers are in danger, hence this complaint and or petition.
Sir, in consideration of these forgoing facts as elucidated upon, we hereby request your urgent intervention into this complaint and or petition before the assailant would succeed in carrying out their threat of murder.
In anticipation of your usual prompt response, accept my esteemed regards”.
