One-time head of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) at Awkuzu, Anambra State James Nwafor has denied speaking with former Anambra governor Peter Obi on the killings at Ezu River.
Reacting to a report which appeared to link Mr Obi to the killings during his tenure, Mr Nwafor in a statement issued over the weekend described the report as malicious and false.
“My attention has been drawn to a mischievous, blatant falsehood, misleading and malicious publication purported to have been made by me wherein it was alleged that I had a phone conversation with HE Peter Obi about a case when I was the OC SARS Awkuzu. The mischief maker alleged that I made a confession to God knows who,” Nwafor said.
“The publication is not only frivolous but false in fact and provocative. I have never in my entire life had phone voice conversation with HE Peter Obi. I have never changed phone number since 2005 and my call history is there for verification.”
Calling on Nigerians to disregard the publication, Nwafor added: “I implore well-meaning public to disregard the evil and vindictive publication which is definitely the handwork of mischief makers. The author of this misleading and malicious by information need to be arrested, properly investigated and prosecuted, please.”
Nwafor was recently sacked by Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano from his position as special adviser on security in the wake of the #EndSARS protests.
He has been accused of carrying out extrajudicial killings of SARS suspects in Anambra while he was head of the unit.
