By CHARLES IWUOHA

A senior police officer, Nkeiruka Nwode, has strongly criticised media reports linking her to an alleged leaked audio which talked about a detained suspect in an ongoing trial, Nnamdi Emeh.

Mr Emeh remains in prison custody after he was charged for various crimes including alleged fraudulent withdrawal of millions from the account of one Mr Chibuike Ekwueme and defamation.

The said report alleged that Nwode, a Chief Superintendent of Police, was the voice heard in the controversial recording.

In a swift reaction, CSP Nwode dismissed the report as misleading and accused the media outlet of presenting a one-sided narrative without seeking her response.

She described the publication as an attempt to distort facts and damage her professional reputation.

According to her statement, the individual referenced in the report, Nnamdi Daniel Emeh, is allegedly involved in misconduct, including financial impropriety and defamation.

She further claimed that Emeh had boasted about deliberately attempting to frustrate her professional duties.

Nwode, the spokesperson of Force Headquarters Annex, Lagos maintained that her actions throughout the matter were guided strictly by professionalism, accountability, and adherence to the rule of law.

She emphasized that any investigative steps she took were aimed at tracing funds and ensuring justice, rather than for personal benefit.

She also alleged that the situation surrounding the leaked audio is part of a broader attempt at blackmail, asserting that such tactics are often employed when “truth threatens corruption.”

“I will not be intimidated, and I will not bow to attempts to rewrite facts or discredit professionalism,” she stated, adding that transparency and integrity remain central to her conduct”, she said.

The police spokesperson concluded by expressing confidence that the truth would ultimately prevail, despite ongoing public controversy surrounding the leaked recording.