Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Youth Council, (OYC) and Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) have commended the Federal High Court in Abakaliki for disbanding Ebubeagu operation in the state.

The security outfit was created through legislation by Ebonyi Assembly, following the April 2021 resolution of the South-east governors to set up the outfit in the five states of the region to complement the effort of the security agencies in the fight against the upsurge In crimes.

The judge, Riman Fatun, in his ruling on Tuesday, declared Ebubeagu’s activities illegal and ordered the State Security Service and the Nigeria Police to collect all the weapons in possession of the security outfit.

Fatun said the disbandment was due to the human rights abuses, extortions, illegal arrests and use of firearms allegedly perpetuated by the outfit.

Reacting, the IPOB and OYC in separate statements, commended the judge for his verdict, saying that court’s judgment has re validated their earlier call for the state Governor Dave Umahi to disband the security outfit which has committed several inhuman violations in the state.

OYC’s National President, Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka described Ebubeagu as a militia group of the executive arm of the Ebonyi State Government.

Igboayaka alleged that in two months alone in 2022, the Ebubeagu committed several killings in the state.

Igboayaka said: “Around January/February 2022, over 20 youth were killed at Akaeze, and their dead bodies were dumped at Ivo river, in Ivo local government. Also, another youth, identified as Mr Nnaogo Ajali, from Amarameze Umobor Akaeze in Ivo local government was killed during the period.

“In another horrific incident, Ebubeagu killed one Comrade Onyekachi Okor(aka Elueke) from Umuoji Umobor Akaeze.

“Over 30 youths from Akaeze who protested the acts and actions of Ebube Agu group were arrested and dumped at Ebonyi State prison on the alleged order of Governor David Umahi.”

Igboayaka revealed further that: “More than 70 Akaeze youths have fled their land due to incessant killings by Ebube Agu

“Earlier, around March 2, 2022, the National Youth President of Akaeze Youth Forum Sunday Ajaero, a vocal youth was kidnapped and up till now he has not been seen.

“Ebube Agu militia squad in Ebonyi State was turned to a terror and a tool of harassment, torture and intimidation against any perceived political enemy. YiIt is, therefore, very necessary at this time to banish Ebubeagu in Ebonyi before the 2023 general election to bring about peace.

IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful condemned”the extrajudicial execution and dumping of the victim’s bodies at an open pits by Ebubeagu militias.”

According to him, Ebubeagu militias have committed many atrocities and genocides against Imo and Ebonyi indigenes and all Biafrans in general.

“Even the recent court order to disband the murderous militia in Ebonyi State is another confirmation of how terrible and demonic Ebubeagu has been.” (The Nation)

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