Protesters of (MASSOB) Movement
for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, has accused the Police
in Aba, Abia State of brutalizing members.
They claimed they were
stopped from celebrating the 16th anniversary of the Movement at the Christ the
King Cathedral, CKC, Catholic Parish, along Asa road in the city.
The CKC area, soldiers and
policemen were seen patrolling the area as people went about their normal
businesses.
MASSOB’s Assistant Director of Information,
Chief Sunny Okoroafor who made this accusation, said his members were billed to
celebrate the 16th anniversary of MASSOB existence with a church service when
the police barricaded the area and beat them up.
According to Okoroafor,
“Why will police beat up members of a non- violent group like MASSOB
celebrating her anniversary? Is it a crime for people to celebrate in church?
MASSOB members were arrested by the police, but we are yet to get their names
and the number of people they arrested.
We are calling on the
police to stop disturbing our members because we are only fighting for freedom.”
But in a swift reaction,
Police Public Relations Officer, Abia state Command, Ezekiel Onyeke, who said
he is yet to confirm if any MASSOB member was arrested, described the movement
as a proscribed organization, stressing that the police will not allow any
individual or group to breach the peace in the state.
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