The immediate past deputy governor of Imo State, Gerald Irona, has left Owerri prison after nine days in custody, our correspondent has learnt.
Irona’s spokesperson, Walter Duru, in a short message on Friday said that an Abuja federal high court ordered that the former number two citizen of the state be released on bail.
He disclosed that the authorities at Owerri prison had since complied with the court order.
Duru said “Former deputy Governor of Imo State, Gerald Irona is free. His release was ordered by a Federal High Court in FCT, Abuja and the Nigerian Correctional Service had long complied.”
“I will issue a statement later today. Good morning and many thanks for your support. Imo must be rebuilt.”
Irona was on Thursday last week remanded in Owerri prison custody after he was arraigned by the police on a three-count charge bordering on treason.
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