The management of Innoson Group Motors has faulted
the claims by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on the reasons
for arresting the company chairman, Dr Innocent Chukwuma in Enugu, Tuesday
morning, reports ITRealms.
Reacting to the reasons given by gestapo kind of
arrest of Dr. Chukwuma by EFCC, the Head Corporate Communications at Innoson
Group, Cornel Osigwe, told ITRealms that at no time was Chukwuma invited by the
Commission.
Innoson said that this claim by the commission is
not factual and tends to mislead the public and bring the personality and
character of Dr Innocent Chukwuma to disrepute, insisting that they want to
state the true position so as to inform the general public the truth about this
matter.
The company in a press statement noted that “EFCC
never at any time invited Dr Innocent Chukwuma either in writing or through any
other means. We are aware that EFCC investigated GTB complaint against Innoson
in 2012.
“During the investigation he was invited and he
honoured the invitation. After the investigation EFCC filed a charge against him
at Lagos State High Court.
“The charge was subsequently struck out. However Dr
Innocent Chukwuma and Innoson Nigeria Ltd appealed against the order striking
out the case on the basis that it ought to be dismissed and not struck out.
“The appeal - appeal no. Ca/l/1330cm/2017 is till
date still pending at the Court of Appeal Lagos division. Till date, EFCC never
invited Dr Innocent Chukwuma again,” he said.
Osigwe, maintained that at the time of going to the
press, they do not know formally, on what offence Dr. Chukwuma was arrested or
being detained for.
“On this recent arrest, Dr Innocent Chukwuma has not
been told officially the purpose of his arrest and he demands to know why,” he
asked.
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