Nigeria, July 15 -- The Labour Party in Anambra state has condemned what it called the unlawful arrest and detention of its Chairman, Njikoka Local Government Area, Charles Nwazojie on the orders of suspected operatives of Agunechemba (Udo-Ga-Chi) security outfit.

The party, through Moghalu Campaign Organization,said Nwazojie's only offence was encouraging citizens to collect their Permanent Voter Cards and mobilizing support for Dr. George Moghalu ahead of November election.

The statement signed and issued on Tuesday by Onyebuchi Okoye, Special Assistant on Media to Moghalu,described the incident as brazen act of political intimidation.

The party called on the StateCommissioner of Police to intervene by ordering Nwazojie's immediate a...