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Seven persons arrested few days ago by securityoperatives over agitation of Biafra, have been released by the police inAnambrastate.
The arrested persons were accused of being members of Chief Raph Uwazuruike’s Movement for the actualization of sovereign state of Biafra MASSOB.
They 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.
It was confirmed on Sunday by the Director of information and Senior Special Adviserto BIM-MASSOB on Media and Publicity, Mazi Chris Mocha in a statement made available to reporters in Awka
The statement said, “While it is a right for the oppressed peoples to agitate for independence, peaceful method has remained the only panacea forthe achievement of the Self determination for Biafra”.
Mocha,urged their members to remain consistent, resolute and steadfast by following Chief Ralph Uwazuruike’s footsteps which according to him, was the only way through which the state of Biafra couldbe achieved.(The Nation)
