The Abia State Police Command has dismissed allegations circulating online that it framed, tortured, and denied bail to Tochi Ireokwu, Deputy Director of Logistics and Supply at the Abia State Homeland Security Service.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka, described the claims as false and misleading, insisting they do not reflect the true circumstances surrounding the case.
According to the police, Ireokwu was arrested alongside three other suspects following actionable intelligence linking them to alleged economic sabotage, vandalism, theft, conspiracy, and aiding and abetting.
The Command explained that on April 4, 2026, the suspect reportedly visited a government facility under the pretense of conducting a security inspection. During the visit, she allegedly obtained a set of keys from the Chief Security Officer and secretly removed some before returning the rest.
Police further alleged that the following day, Ireokwu sent her assistant and two accomplices to the location with the removed keys in an attempt to steal government property, but the plan was unsuccessful due to heightened security presence.
On April 6, she reportedly returned to the premises and organized what she described as an emergency security briefing, during which she allegedly diverted on-duty personnel to another location. This, the police said, created an opportunity for her team to vandalize and remove items including armored cables, electric motors, engine parts, and car batteries.
The suspects were apprehended on the spot by police operatives from a nearby division while attempting to leave the premises in a Toyota Sienna vehicle without registration plates. The case was subsequently transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
Police said confessional statements have been obtained from the three other suspects, and recovered items are currently in custody.
The Command added that the case has been charged before the Federal High Court in Umuahia, where the suspects were remanded pending the next hearing scheduled for May 13, 2026.
The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, CP Danladi Isa, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to professionalism, human rights, and the rule of law, stressing that it will continue to carry out its duties without bias.
He also urged residents to support efforts to combat crime and ensure public safety across the state.
