Lawyer Alilionwu Appeals for Client's Release from Detention

Onyeakalam Alilionwu, a legal practitioner, has submitted a petition to the chief judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja concerning the ongoing detention of his client, Okechukwu Ugenyi. Ugenyi was granted bail by the Federal High Court 1 in Awka, Anambra State, on 10th July 2026.

However, Alilionwu's petition, dated 16th October 2026, alleges that irregularities in the bail process have hindered Ugenyi's release. The petition claims that the case file went missing, and there were conflicting reports regarding the verification of Ugenyi's surety's residential address.

Alilionwu details various incidents, including being informed that the case file was with the judge for corrections and that the deputy chief registrar, Mba Nkem, had locked the file in her office and traveled to Enugu State. The petition also mentions a negative verification report submitted by A.N.

Oboh, which was disputed by another police official. Alilionwu requests a thorough investigation into the roles of court officials in the matter.