Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- The arraignment of Chinedu Agu, a former secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Owerri branch, for allegedly defaming Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, has been stalled.

PREMIUM TIMES learnt that Mr Agu was detained on Tuesday evening, 23 September, after meeting with the police for the second time.

He was said to have been released on bail on the first police invitation on 17 September.

The police spokesperson in the state, Henry Okoye, claimed that Mr Agu, a lawyer, was arraigned before a magistrate in Owerri on Wednesday, on alleged cyberstalking, defamation of character, inciting civil disturbances, and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace.

However, a lawyer and member of the NBA Owerri b...