The Nigerian Police has formally charged the majority leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Chidi Lloyd, before a Rivers Court.
The police filed a six-count charge of conspiracy and attempted murder against Mr. Lloyd before a Rivers State High Court.
Mr. Lloyd is believed to still be in police custody six days after he reported himself to the Nigeria Police headquarters in Abuja as demanded by the Inspector General of Police.
Mr. Lloyd was among the Rivers lawmakers who engaged in violence on the assembly floor when five lawmakers tried to impeach the Speaker of the Rivers Assembly. Mr. Lloyd and 25 of the lawmakers are loyal to the state governor, Rotimi Amaechi, while the other five, led by Evans Bipi, are loyal to the presidency.
Mr. Lloyd was captured hitting a fellow lawmaker with the assembly mace in the head in a video clip that went viral on social media. His backers said he acted in self defense after he was attacked.
The Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, confirmed that Mr. Lloyd has been charged to court and that the police was waiting for the court to give a date for his arraignment.
“I’m sure you should know that we have already filed a case at the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt that is the current situation now and we are also waiting for the court to give us a date for his arraignment.” Mr. Mba said.
Mr. Mba would not confirm whether or not Mr. Lloyd was still being detained by the police.
Also, the spokesperson of the Rivers Police Command, Angela Agabe, could not confirm the whereabouts and the trial of Mr. Lloyd.
“Please I don’t know ooh! But I will find out from the Force CID call me back tomorrow details.” Ms. Agabe said in a text message response to enquiries.
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