The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has condemned the remand of its member, Ani Chidi, by an Enugu court over charges arising from a video of an attack on party members.
The party, in a statement, accused the Enugu State Police Command of targeting Chidi after he recorded and circulated footage of the attack during an NDC meeting in Obuoffia Awkunanaw.
Chidi was arraigned before an Enugu East Magistrate’s Court sitting in Nkwo Nike on three counts bordering on cybercrime and alleged criminal defamation.
According to the charge sheet, the police accused Chidi of publishing the video and allegedly identifying three individuals as members of the group that attacked the NDC meeting.
The NDC, however, faulted the prosecution, alleging that the police had ignored those responsible for the violence and instead pursued the party member who documented the incident.
“It is shameful that the Nigeria Police Force, under the Inspector-General of Police, would ignore the thugs who unleashed violence on our members and instead prosecute a member who recorded the incident,” the party said.
The party further accused the police of using their powers against opposition members and demanded Chidi’s immediate and unconditional release.
“We find this action deeply offensive and call for the immediate and unconditional release of our member,” the NDC said.
‘Shame on police’ — NDC blasts Enugu command over member’s remand