A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Samuel Aniebonem and 5 others have been detained by the anti-kidnapping part of the police at Awkuzu, Oyi Native Authorities Space, Anambra State over alleged membership of Motion for Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB).
Three individuals have been arrested throughout a raid of the group’s workplace alongside Awkuzu/ Otuocha street, Ifitedunu, Dunukofia Native Authorities Space of the state.
The priest, an in-law to one of many arrested members of BIM-MASSOB, had gone to State Felony Investigation Division, Awkuzu to seek out out what led to the arrest of the 87- 12 months outdated in-law, Sylvester Dinyelu, and presumably impact his launch.
A supply stated: “On attending to the station he was additionally arrested and detained on suspicion that he is likely to be a member of the non-violence and non-exodus motion.
“His driver, Mr. Udebunu Anachuna, who drove the Fr. Aniebonem to the station was equally arrested alongside Mr. Christian Ifeji, Johnson Anagor and Mr. Kanayo Madu.
“The same growth occurred in Onitsha when Mr. Mathew Ani was additionally arrested on Tuesday, on allegation of belonging to the Indigenous folks of Biafra, IPOB, which he had earlier denied.
“Mathew stated he was not a member of IPOB however that he belonged to Uwazuruike’s BIM-MASSOB.”
Confirming the report to newsmen in a Onitsha, MASSOB Director of Info, Mazi Chris Mocha stated Mathew is being detained on the Space Command’s cell in Onitsha.
“We have now simply engaged the providers of our lawyer to make sure the early launch of the boys together with that of an 87 12 months outdated man,” the assertion reads.
Reacting, Spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, (DSP), stated, “Our operatives engaged on dependable data, raided their workplace alongside Oyeagu Ifitedunu street on 25/09/2023 and numerous incriminating objects and unpatriotic supplies that present disloyalty to the Federal Republic of Nigeria have been discovered.
“In the meantime the case remains to be underneath investigation as I discuss to you.”
