Umeh was arrested over allegations of sponsoring secessionist groups such as the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB).
Meanwhile, Umeh’s media aide, Mr. Stan Okeke, Thursday evening confirmed the arrest of his boss in Enugu.
He said officials of the DSS arrested Umeh at his residence following a “petition by political leaders from Anambra State allegedly led by former governor of the state, Dr. Peter Obi that he is sponsoring the activities of the IPOB, MASSOB.”
He said that contrary to reports that Umeh was not handcuffed and was not flown to Abuja.
“They travelled by road and as I speak with you (8.25p.m.), they are still on their way to Abuja,” Okeke said.
However, Obi strongly denied that he had anything to do with Umeh’s arrest.
Obi, who said he had been inundated with calls over the issue, vehemently rejected the insinuations.
The former governor, while speaking with THISDAY, warned those behind the rumours to stop linking him with Umeh’s ordeal.
