The Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, intercepted no fewer than 1, 000 members of Chief Ralph Uwazuruike led Movement for Actualization Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) about two kilometers into the University town of Nsukka.
According to reports, members of the group who converged at Opi all wearing camouflage Biafra uniform, caps with Biafra flag were marching towards Nsukka town to celebrate the 17 years of the existence of movement were intercepted at Ede-Oballa. Members comprising men, women, the aged and the young were later freed and directed to go home after negotiation with security and leaders of the movement.
Speaking with newsmen after their release, the Zonal Leader of Enugu senatorial zone of MASSOB, Mr. James Omeke, said the movement was celebrating its 17 years since the movement came into existence through Chief Ralph Uwazurike.
Omeke stated that when they reached Ede-Oballa they were stopped by the army who later handed them over to the police who collected their caps and flags and ordered them to go home after keeping them for three hours. “When they stopped us, our members numbering about 1000 were searched and no arms or any dangerous weapon was found from anybody. “We stayed there for about three hours before they told us to go home knowing that the march was non-violent and peaceful,’ he said.
The zonal leader said the movement anticipated that the celebration would be interrupted by security, adding they were not afraid because the movement had been non-violent since it started seventeen Yrs ago by our leader Uwazurike. “What we are celebrating today is 17 years’ anniversary of MASSOB since 1999 it started.
According to reports, members of the group who converged at Opi all wearing camouflage Biafra uniform, caps with Biafra flag were marching towards Nsukka town to celebrate the 17 years of the existence of movement were intercepted at Ede-Oballa. Members comprising men, women, the aged and the young were later freed and directed to go home after negotiation with security and leaders of the movement.
Speaking with newsmen after their release, the Zonal Leader of Enugu senatorial zone of MASSOB, Mr. James Omeke, said the movement was celebrating its 17 years since the movement came into existence through Chief Ralph Uwazurike.
Omeke stated that when they reached Ede-Oballa they were stopped by the army who later handed them over to the police who collected their caps and flags and ordered them to go home after keeping them for three hours. “When they stopped us, our members numbering about 1000 were searched and no arms or any dangerous weapon was found from anybody. “We stayed there for about three hours before they told us to go home knowing that the march was non-violent and peaceful,’ he said.
The zonal leader said the movement anticipated that the celebration would be interrupted by security, adding they were not afraid because the movement had been non-violent since it started seventeen Yrs ago by our leader Uwazurike. “What we are celebrating today is 17 years’ anniversary of MASSOB since 1999 it started.
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