Edo State police command is not aware of the purported arrest of Julius Abure, the national chairman of the Labour Party (LP).

X users shared some videos on Wednesday afternoon, revealing that the party chairman had been arrested in Benin, the capital of Edo State, over allegations of fraud.

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The criminal Labour Party @NgLabour national chairman Julius Abure @Julius_Abure, has been arrested by the Nigerian Police @PoliceNG for fraud and other financial crimes today in Benin, Edo state. pic.twitter.com/zapCzdwpju

— 99% OPPRESSED. (@PIDOMNIGERIA) February 21, 2024

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When FIJ called Chidi Nwabuzor, the police spokesperson in the state, he said he was not aware of the arrest.

“We are not aware of any arrest. My phone has been buzzing since morning with inquiries. Since he is a national chairman, it is possible that people from Abuja arrested him, but we don’t know,” he told FIJ.

In response to FIJ’s inquiries on the perceived lack of communication between the headquarters and Edo police command, he said, “Currently, we don’t know whether he has been arrested, and we are not saying it is those from Abuja. We are saying it may be them. However, when I have more information, I will share it with you.”

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Abure’s purported arrest came amid allegations bordering on the mismanagement of N3.5 billion belonging to the party.

FIJ had reported that the party suspended Oluchi Oparah, the national treasurer, a few days after she accused Abure of diverting the party’s funds to the tune of N3.5 billion.