US EditionThey've Been Arrested — Tony Elumelu Speaks on Alleged Divorce with Wife
UBA said three suspects were arrested after a false social media post about Tony Elumelu's marriage spread online, and investigations are continuing.
- The UBA Group dismissed a "false" and "malicious" social media publication claiming Group Chairman Tony Elumelu had divorced his wife, Awele.
- Authorities arrested three suspects connected to the misinformation campaign: Kingsley Akunemeihe, Chigozie Success Ihebom, and John Surpruchi Nwanorue, as investigations continue.
- The bank issued cease-and-desist notices to all involved parties, demanding immediate removal of the publication and preservation of records pending legal proceedings including defamation claims.
- In a viral Instagram video, Ngozi Akunemeihe appealed to Elumelu for mercy regarding her brother Kingsley Akunemeihe, while activist Omoyele Sowore called for the suspect's release.
- Alero Ladipo, UBA Group Head of Brand, Marketing, and Corporate Communication, emphasized the organization remains resolute in protecting brand reputation and will pursue all necessary legal avenues to hold responsible parties accountable.
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Family begs Elumelu to forgive UTME candidate nabbed over false divorce post
The family of an 18-year-old UTME candidate begs Tony Elumelu to forgive him after his arrest over a false divorce post shared on social media. Read More: https://punchng.com/family-begs-elumelu-to-forgive-utme-candidate-nabbed-over-false-divorce-post/
Family Begs Tony Elumelu To Forgive Teen Arrested Over False Post
The family of 18-year-old Kingsley Akunemeihe has appealed to businessman Tony Elumelu to forgive the teenager following his arrest over a viral social media post. Kingsley, who was sitting for his JAMB exams, was arrested on April 18. His arrest followed a post on X (formerly Twitter) which falsely claimed that the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Chairman had divorced his wife. The suspect’s sister, Ngozi Akunemeihe, revealed in a video online…
“Content Disputes Are Civil, Not Criminal” — Sowore Faults Arrest Of Three Over Viral Tony Elumelu Divorce Claim
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised the arrest of three individuals over a viral claim involving businessman Tony Elumelu, describing the action as unjustified and unlawful.
UBA Confirms Arrest Of Three People Over False Divorce Report About Tony Elumelu
The United Bank for Africa (UBA Group) has confirmed that three people were arrested over the spread of false and damaging claims about its Chairman, Tony Elumelu. In a statement by the bank’s Head of Brand, Marketing, and Corporate Communications, Alero Ladipo, the bank denied rumours circulating online that Elumelu had divorced his wife. The […]
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