HON. CHIDI LLOYD ARRESTED FOR MURDER

Rivers State Police Command said it had arrested the Leader of the
Rivers State House of Assembly, Mr. Chidi Lloyd, for the alleged
murder of his kinsman, Mr. Kingsley Ejeuo and a police sergeant, Urang
Obediah.
A statement on Thursday night indicated that Lloyd was purportedly
arrested on his way to join the state Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, in
his private jet in order to escape justice.
The statement sent by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr.
Ahmad Mohammad, specified that Lloyd knocked down Obediah while
pursuing Ejeuo, identified to be his political opponent.
Lloyd, who was still standing trial for his involvement in the fracas
that took place in the State House on July 9, 2013, was said to have
rammed into Ejeuo's Passat car with a bulletproof vehicle and killed
him (Ejeo).
The police command pointed out that it had initially thought it was an
auto accident until Lloyd relocated to another hospital, "conscious of
what he did."
"The Rivers State Police Command has arrested Hon. Chidi Llyod of the
Rivers State House of Assembly for murder of police Sgt. Urang Obediah
and Mr. Kingsley Ejeuo, his kinsman and arch political opponent.
"He was arrested on his way to join Governor Amaechi Rotimi in his
private jet at the Airforce base to escape justice.
"Hon. Chidi Lloyd on December 30, 2013 while pursing his political
opponent, knocked down Sgt. Urang Obediah, in spite of his effort to
stop him, rammed and killed him and went ahead to crush the Passat car
of Mr. Kingsley Ejeuo was driving and killed him.
"Initially the Police thought that it was a mere accident, which ought
to have been a manslaughter. The Commissioner of Police directed ACP
Aliyu Garba, the Area Commander Metro, to visit him in his hospital
bed and commiserate with him, conscious of what he did, Chidi Lloyd
relocated to another hospital.
"Facts emerged that Chidi Lloyd drove a bullet-proof vehicle while
pursuing his political opponent, late Mr. Kingsley Ejeuo, and he
(Lloyd) knocked down Sgt. Urang Obediah, who died on the spot and
(Lloyd) moved ahead to smash a political opponent in his Passat car
who equally died instantly," the statement reads.
The statement added that late Ejeuo, who hailed from the same place
with Lloyd was believed to be in the PDP camp led by Elder Felix
Obuah.
The statement also indicated that the Leader of the House allegedly
escaped from the hospital where he was being guarded by four
policemen.
However, a top government official said that the claim by the police
that Lloyd tried to join Amaechi in his (Amaechi) private jet in order
to escape justice was a blatant lie.
It will be recalled that Lloyd, who presented himself to the Nigeria
Police after a video clip showed him hitting a member of the House of
Assembly, Mr. Michael Chinda, with a mace on the head, was charged to
court on a six-count charge, including attempted murder.
Lloyd was later granted bail in order to receive medical attention
after sustaining injury during the July 9, 2013 free-for-all in the
chambers of the State House of Assembly.