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The Nigerian Police has exonerated Gabriel Ogbechie, chief executive officer (CEO) of Rain Oil, from allegations of threat to life, murder and terrorism made against him by billionaire businessman Ned Nwoko.

In February 2021, Nwoko, a former member of the House of Representatives, alleged that his life was under threat from Ogbechie.

He alleged that a certain Osemeka Oscar, who was allegedly privy to the information bordering on the purported threat to life, died mysteriously.

But a certified true copy of the police report exonerated Ogbechie of all criminal allegations made by Nwoko.

The report signed on August 12 by ACP Y.Y Abubakar, assistant commissioner of police, special enquiry bureau, Force Criminal Investigation Department, found that there was no evidence to back up the allegations made by Nwoko.

The police recommended that: “in view of the above facts, the investigation has not revealed any evidence to establish a prima facie case of conspiracy, threat to the life of Prince Ned Nwoko and threat to the life of Osemeka Oscar Bosah against the suspects…”

Following the allegation, Ogbechie had also filed a defamation suit against him at the High Court, Abuja.

In the suit, Ogbechie prayed for a retraction of the defamatory publication by Nwoko, a written apology and the sum of N1 billion for defamation.

The case has been adjourned till February 27, 2023, for further hearing.