IPOB PROTEST: ABANUKAM MODESTUS CHINONYE DECLARED WANTED
By Sunday Memeh
An
indigene of Imo State, Mr. Abanukam Modestus Chinonye has been declared
wanted by the men of Nigerian police over an alleged involvement in a
peaceful demonstration for succession which took place in 2014.
Speaking
with Ika Weekly Correspondent in Imo State, an IPOB Secretary General,
Mr. Lawrence Okorocha said that he was a witness to the protest that
Abanukam Midestus Chinonye and other youths of the Indigenous People Of
Biafra(IPOB) recently carried out in Imo State. He further disclosed
that the purpose of organizing the peaceful demonstration according to
the aggressive youths was to enable the entire people of Biafra States
gain sovereignty, independence and total freedom from the Nigerian
Government's leadership and control.
In addition,
Mr. Okorocha stated that during the protest some IPOB symbols such as
flags, customized caps, T_shirts and other items were sampled. He noted
that the youths were during the protest, agitating that they will not
hesitate to murder any security agencies or group of persons that are
against their freedom of rights. He said the youths were also calling
for the release of the founder of Radio Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, a
biafran public analyst whom he said was arrested by the security
operatives while he was fighting for the freedom of his people.
As
at the time of filing this report, Mr. Abanukam Modestus Chinonye, Mr.
Ugbekile Augustus, Mr. Kelvin Mbakwe, Mr. Hillary Monachi, Mr. Kingsley
Chinnwe and other victims of the protest have been declared missing as
they have run for the safety of their dear lives. Some youths were also
reported death during the protest.
Addressing the
newsmen, a Divisional Police Officer(DPO), ASP Aylvanus Mamadu said
that shortly the demonstration lifeless bodies of some protesters who
include Mr. Ken Okoro, Mr. Benjamin N. and others were recovered by his
men. He said that the Government has ordered the security agencies to
either kill or arrest the protesters whenever they are found to enable
them face the consequences. He concluded by urging the youths to shun
social vices in the country.
