Attempts by the federal government to checkmate Biafra agitation took
place took place yesterday as the leader of the Biafra Zionists
Federation (BZF),
Benjamin Onwuka was remanded in prison in custody.
place took place yesterday as the leader of the Biafra Zionists
Federation (BZF),
Benjamin Onwuka was remanded in prison in custody.
It would be re-called that Onwuka, who was arrested in August after an
encounter with security operatives, has been kept incommunicado.
encounter with security operatives, has been kept incommunicado.
Deputy leader of the group, Mazi Ambrose Ugwu told journalists in
Enugu yesterday that Onwuka has been docked at the Federal High Court,
Owerri by the Department of State Services (DSS).
Enugu yesterday that Onwuka has been docked at the Federal High Court,
Owerri by the Department of State Services (DSS).
“I can confirm to you that our leader has finally been arraigned in
court by the DSS.
court by the DSS.
“After keeping him away from us and other members of the public for
over three months, they arraigned him at the Federal High Court,
Owerri. The trial judge remanded him in prison on the premise that he
may jump bail,” Ugwu said.
over three months, they arraigned him at the Federal High Court,
Owerri. The trial judge remanded him in prison on the premise that he
may jump bail,” Ugwu said.
While describing the latest development as unacceptable, he called on
the federal government to order for the immediate release of their
leader.
the federal government to order for the immediate release of their
leader.
“Our demand has not changed.The Biafra leader, Benjamin Onwuka
has not done anything to warrant his being incarcerated. This is
nothing but oppression and suppression of our rights to freedom as
guaranteed under the Nigeria constitution and other international
treaties.
has not done anything to warrant his being incarcerated. This is
nothing but oppression and suppression of our rights to freedom as
guaranteed under the Nigeria constitution and other international
treaties.
“He should be immediately released unconditionally because they have
done more damage to his rights by keeping him incommunicado for over three months.
done more damage to his rights by keeping him incommunicado for over three months.
“The DSS has no right to have kept him for such a long time without charging him to court. Now that he has been arraigned, the claim ofbhis jumping bail should not arise at all.
“We call on President Muhammadu Buhari’s government to free our leader immediately without any condition attached,” the group demanded.
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