Efio-Ita Nyok|9 September 2017
Survivor of the 4th September 2017 failed assassination, Joseph Odok Esq., Ph.D has finally found his voice after four days of prolonged silence NegroidHaven can report authoritatively.
Speaking through a journalist, Mr George Odok Jnr, Dr Odok has revealed that he wasn't involved in any visa racketeering. He revealed that he was set up for assassination. Dr Odok explained that he did not collect any money from the unnamed girl.
Journalist Odok's words, “The girl that set me up for assassination claimed she was my student and needed counsel as whether to abandon school for a business in Dubai. She wanted to trade on human hair. I told her I have never traveled out of Nigeria nor have I ever done a transaction involving a Visa.
“I told her I could only make inquiries to assist her. I called a friend who asked for her age. He asked for her age and she said she was 28. He categorically told her that Visa cannot be guaranteed for a girl who is less than 30 according to Nigerian immigration laws. According to him, a girl who is less than 30 can only travel with a guardian or if she is married
“No money was involved or discussed. Our conversation was on phone and the security agencies are with the girl's phone, so truth can't be hidden because our communication can easily be investigated”, Odok said.”
Dr Odok had incidented the case with the police explaining that he was never in detention. This was after preliminary investigation had been conducted by State Security Service (SSS). Furthermore, the Cross River State Command of the Nigerian POLICE, through its spoke person, ASP Irene Ugbo, has expressed its disappointment over the misrepresentation made by news websites alleging that it said that Dr Odok was involved in visa racketeering with an unknown lady. It said that, according to journalist Odok, the incident revolved around visa procurement.
According to Journalist Odok, 'Odok, had on Tuesday gone to the DSS office in Calabar to give his statement over the attack. He was never in detention as it was reported in some corners.
'When contacted a few days later, the DSS responded by saying that the matter has been transferred to the state police command for further investigation.
'Police angle…
'Asp Irene Ugbo, the state police spokesperson, who confirmed that the case has been handed over to them, disclosed that it the matter was all centred on visa procurement.
“We have the girl in our custody and she is giving us useful information to expand the scope of our investigation. The three guys who stabbed the complainant are still at large and we are working hard to arrest them.
“Some online blogs quoted me wrongly and the state command is not pleased with that”, Irene decried.
Whereas, Agba Jalingo reported on his Facebook wall thus concerning police statement, 'The state police PRO, ASP Irene Itohan, was contacted and has also confirmed to CrossRiverWatch that the matter is now with the Police and the girl is in their custody.
'She also denied any assassination attempt on Odok and confirmed CrossRiverWatch earlier report that the issue is a failed visa procurement deal between Odok and the unnamed girl'.
An independent investigation by NegroidHaven suggest very strongly that Mr Jalingo's CRW report was a misrepresentation of the police as journalist Odok has confirmed earlier.
The question is, what could be the motivation for Mr Jalingo's misrepresentation? Was it an oversight? Was it deliberate?
Efio-Ita Nyok
Is a Blogger, the Editor & Publisher of NegroidHaven