Anambra State Police Command has released seven persons arrested few days ago over alleged involvement in Chief Raph Uwazuruike’s Movement for the actualization of sovereign state of Biafra.
This was made known in a statemet on Sunday by the Director of information and Senior Special Adviser to BIM-MASSOB on Media and Publicity, Mazi Chris Mocha in Awka.
The arrested persons include a Priest, Rev.Fr. Dr Samuel Aniebonem, 87 year old Chief Sylvester Dinyelu and five others.
There was jubilation in Awka and Onitsha, Sunday, following their release by their members.
The statement read, ” While it is a right for the oppressed peoples to agitate for independence, peaceful method has remained the only panacea for the achievement of the Self determination for Biafra”.
Mocha called on their members to remain consistent, resolute and steadfast by following Chief Ralph Uwazuruike’s footsteps which he said was the only way through which the state of Biafra could be achieved.
