The suspect involved alleged N62 million extortion case has revealed details regarding the police’s role

The last is yet to be heard on the N62 million bribery allegation involving the Enugu State Police Command.

TrackNews Media recalls that the Enugu State Police Command was alleged to have extorted N62m from one Olu Agwu, a native of Abiriba in Abia State, which he paid into disguised bank accounts in two tranches.

The allegations added that the sum was meant to conceal some high-profile individuals linked with ESN.

The state police command, through its spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, earlier debunked the reports, describing them as ‘unfounded’.

However, in a statement made available to Newsmen, Barr Emeka Abah, the counsel for the suspect, Agwu, described the allegations against the Commissioner of Police, CP Uzuegbu, and the police authorities as ‘frivolous.’

The lawyer said, “The allegations are unfounded, frivolous, annoying and vexatious. The police didn’t come into the picture of the payment made in connection with this matter.

“The police were a kind of alternative dispute resolution agency. They are still investigating the matter. After the investigation and they find out that this Olu has a hand in funding or using ESN or IPOB to threaten Mr. Michael Umeh and other allegations, they will take it up.”

Abah explained that he never knew the suspect before, but was called by a colleague of his to take up the matter.

He said, “Agwu was arrested in December 2024. When I got to the police and interrogated him, the police said they could grant him administrative bail pending further investigation.

“They, however, restrained him from collecting his vehicle, for the allegation that it was a proceed of crime.”

On the veracity of Agwu’s claims against the CP, Abah said, “I wouldn’t know what Agwu is up to. Maybe he wants to intimidate the police with media attacks.”

Abah explained the financial dealings that transpired which formed the nexus of the allegations, including that his account was used to settle the police.

“My account number was not used to courier money to the police or on their behalf. I came across it on social media. I was dazed.

“The brief was on 26th December 2024 while I was in the village. The suspect was detained at the Anti-Kidnap Unit, Enugu.

“We agreed on terms, which they settled as my professional fee. A tranche of the money being circulated is my professional fee.

“The second tranche, N30m, paid to another account, was part payment of the contentious money Agwu owed Mr Umeh. Police gave Agwu access to me as his lawyer, and I solicited his bail one-on-one. I don’t know where the allegations are coming from and I won’t take it.

“The complainant had accused Agwu of sponsoring IPOB/ESN activities. Agwu rather told me that he and Michael Umeh had a deal, and the sharing formula was the problem.

“The complainant, however, said part of the money is what he, Agwu, used to sponsor IPOB. That was the complainant’s words against the accused.

“I must do my work as a lawyer. My client told me he wants the matter to end at the police. Already his vehicle was seized as proceeds of the funds,” he stated.