Ongoing Investigation and Police Procedure
The Nigeria Police Force has addressed allegations of undue influence by Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Frank Emeka-Mba, in a case involving a Cameroonian businessman, Langwa Brezhnev, and his Nigerian business partner, Hillary Emeka-Mba. The police stated that the investigation of Brezhnev by the Force Criminal Investigations Department, Lagos Annex, adheres to standard Police Investigative Procedure.
Allegations of Illegal Arrest and Unlawful Detention
Human rights activist and lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, representing Brezhnev, issued a press statement alleging illegal arrest and unlawful detention of his client. However, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, countered these claims, stating that the suspect was arrested in Uyo and brought to Lagos for questioning due to a petition titled, ‘Complaint Against Mr Langwa Brezhnev Over The Obtainment of Goods By False Pretence and Fraud in Respect of Sale of Fertilizer.’
Denial of Filial Relationship
The police categorically denied the claim that DIG Frank Emeka-Mba is related to the complainant, Hillary Emeka-Mba. They clarified that there is no familial connection between the two, and the resemblance in names is purely coincidental. The police further asserted that the allegations against DIG Frank Mba are baseless, referring to them as a “psychological projection and campaign of calumny.
It’s evident that the Nigeria Police Force is taking a proactive approach in addressing the allegations of undue influence surrounding the case involving Langwa Brezhnev and Hillary Emeka-Mba. The ongoing investigation by the Force Criminal Investigations Department, Lagos Annex, appears to follow standard police procedures, ensuring fairness and transparency in the process.
