Enugu Police Arrest Ani Chidi for Cyberbullying Charges
The Enugu State Police Command arrested 45-year-old Ani Chidi on charges of cyberbullying, following complaints from community members, rather than for his involvement in a gun attack during a Nigeria Democratic Congress meeting in Obuoffia-Awkunanaw on September 12, 2026. Police spokesperson Daniel Ndukwe stated that Chidi was accused of circulating videos that falsely implicated several individuals, including Hon. USA Igwesi and Solomon Nwobodo, in the attack and made unsubstantiated claims about drug dealing.
The Ozalla Police Division received the initial complaint on September 12, and after transferring the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, it was determined that Chidi's allegations were unfounded. He was arraigned on October 5, 2026, before Chief Magistrate Sir F.
E. Chukwu at an Enugu East Magistrate Court, facing three counts under Charge No.
Enu/CM 151c/2026 related to cybercrime and criminal defamation. He was remanded in Correctional Custody.
The police emphasized that this case is separate from the ongoing investigation into the attack on the NDC meeting.
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