Police Reopens Forgery Case Against APC Chairman, Oyegun, Others

The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has reopened
criminal investigation case on allegations of forgery against the national
chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, and some
leaders of the party in Delta State.

According to Premium Times, the renewed action of the IGP
followed their report on forgery of official documents, which falsely declared
Christopher Anirah dead in order to compel the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) substitute him as the Sapele/Okpe/Uwvie Federal Constituency
candidate of APC with Gibson Akporehe.

Premium Times also reported how Fave Sewali, a deputy
commissioner of police was transferred from his initial post at Edo State
Police Command to Lagos for daring to invite Mr. Oyegun for questioning when
Mr. Anirah (the person declared dead) petitioned the police.

Mr. Sewali’s transfer by IGP temporarily stalled
investigation into the case.

It is gathered that the case has now been referred to the
Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Abuja by the IGP for “thorough
investigation before prosecution of the persons involved”.

A source at the police department, who preferred anonymity,
said Mr. Anirah was invited to the FCID to give his statement, revealing that
police had begun investigation into the matter and the APC national chairman
was invited for questioning.

“You don’t worry, we are working on the matter. When we
conclude our investigation, the public will be told [about the outcome],” said
the source.

When contacted for comment, Mr. Anirah also confirmed that
he had honoured the invitation of the FCID to give statement.