Hon Chidi Lloyd Finally Honours Police Invitation

After several days in hiding, Hon Chidi Lloyd, the Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, on Tuesday at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, exactly seven  days after he was  invited by the police over the free-for-all by some members of the assembly.

Lloyd, Semeikumo and Iwelu were invited   on July 16   to explain their roles in the  July 8 free-for-all in  which some lawmakers were injured.

The Majority leader, who had earlier been declared wanted by the Rivers State Police Command in connection with the fracas, arrived at the Force Headquarters at   5. 45pm  and   was immediately directed to the Force Criminal Investigation Department, where he was asked to write his statement.

A top Police source, who confirmed the lawmakers arrival, said it was unlikely that he would be released on Tuesday as a team of investigators needed to interrogate him.

“Lloyd came to the Force Headquarters about 5:45pm on Tuesday and  he was asked to write his statement. It is not certain he would be released today (Tuesday) because he is going to face serious interrogation,” the source added.

As of 11.10pm, he had  yet to leave the police headquarters, indicating that he had been detained.

When contacted, the   Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba,  said he could not  confirm whether Lloyd  was   detained or not.

Lloyd,  who  was also  captured on video attacking  another lawmaker, Michael Chinda, with a  mace, had  claimed  that he was receiving treatment for an injury he sustained during the  fracas  at an undisclosed hospital.