Governor Otti Orders Arrest of Invaders of De Latinos , Vows To Protect Investments In Abia

The popular Entertainment/Hospitality outfit came under attack on Sunday night, leading to the destruction of items and injuries on innocent persons.

Reports had it that trouble started when a police officer in mufti, who attempted to enter the premises with suya meat, was denied access owing to the company’s strict policy against bringing in food and drinks from outside.

It was gathered that the officer got frustrated and allegedly called for reinforcements, who stormed the place, and started beating the bouncers, firing tear gas on everyone around.

The incident was said to have left many injured and property of the company destroyed.

Reacting to the incident, the Governor, through a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, vowed that every single person involved in the attack would be prosecuted to serve as a lesson to others.

Governor Otti also sent the Deputy Governor, Ikechukwu Emetu who visited the scene and commiserated with the management and staff of De Latinos on behalf of the Governor and the State Government.

The Deputy Governor, who expressed regret over the unfortunate incident, reassured the management of the center that the government would do everything to protect investors and their investments in the state.

Also speaking, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Danladi Isa expressed regret over the incident which he described as avoidable, and disclosed that officers behind the incident had been arrested and were being interrogated.

“Governor Otti wishes to reassure Abians that his government is committed to creating and sustaining the enabling environment for legitimate businesses to thrive and thus would not sit idly by and watch some unpatriotic persons instill fear in the minds of innocent residents and business owners in the state,” Ekeoma stated.