A dramatic scene reportedly unfolded at a court premises in Anambra State after a sitting lawmaker, Hon. Bernard Abuchi Udemezue (popularly known as Isi Enyi), reportedly broke down in tears and then fled into a nearby bush following a magistrate’s order that he be remanded in custody over the alleged r*pe of a 24-year-old chef.
The lawmaker is facing allegations of s*xually assaulting the young woman in an incident that has attracted significant attention.
The Allegations
According to accounts attributed to investigative documents and police sources, the case centres on an incident in which Udemezue allegedly took the 24-year-old victim to his private residence instead of her intended destination, where he reportedly s*xually assaulted her.
The victim was also said to have sustained physical injuries after allegedly resisting the assault.
Following preliminary investigations, the lawmaker reportedly failed to honour several police invitations and subsequently left the state for Abuja, where he was allegedly hiding. Security agencies were said to have declared him wanted before he was eventually arrested and brought before the court.
Drama As Court Orders Remand
Tension reportedly escalated during the court proceedings after the presiding magistrate ordered that the lawmaker be remanded in custody.
Udemezue allegedly broke down in tears before attempting to escape, reportedly pushing aside court officials and police personnel in the process.
He was said to have sprinted out of the courtroom and into a nearby bush, triggering a pursuit by security operatives.
Gunshots were reportedly heard during the chaotic incident, causing panic around the court premises.
Lawmaker Re-arrested
The fleeing lawmaker was subsequently apprehended following a security operation in the surrounding bush.
He was reportedly taken into custody under heavy security and transported to the Awka Correctional Centre, where he is said to be awaiting further court proceedings.
The allegations against the lawmaker remain subject to judicial determination, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction.