OMPAN Condemns Failed Abduction of Its Chairman Promise Uzoma Okoro in Umuahia by Police Officers from FCID over alleged Defamation
The Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) Abia State has condemned the unprofessional manner exhibited by a team of security operatives led by an officer from FCID Mr Francis Atama, who made a failed attempt to abduct its Chairman Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro, Anipr, from his Office in Umuahia the Abia State Capital.
The condemnation comes as officers from the Federal Criminal Investigation Department Abuja attempted arresting the blogger at OMPAN State Headquarters Eket Street Umuahia on the guise that they brought a media job for the organization to publish for them.
In a statement signed by the General Secretary Dr Steve Unegbu on behalf of the association, the Union condemned the unprofessional behaviour of the team, while calling on the Inspector General of Police and the Police Service Commission to take action and if necessary, punish the officers for such display of unprofessionalism.
It is imperative to state that the association is not against security agencies carrying out their professional duties because OMPAN has over the years built strong synergies with the different security agencies, but the unprofessionalism by the team should be condemned by all stakeholders.
“His attempted arrest, was allegedly instigated by a complaint from yet to be known individual over an alleged defamation even when there was no formal invitation or refusal to respond to prior invitation.”
“It is even worrisome that the team from Abuja invaded the State on that failed attempt to whisk away the media practitioner without informing the Abia State Police command which ordinarily should be in the know of their coming into the State”
“Security agencies must embody professionalism and respect for human rights when performing their professional duties.
The Statement further said the Chairman of Online Media Practitioners in Abia State Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro will on Friday December 13th, 2024 address the matter and give further details.
