Police Arrested Biafran Group Members Who Tried to Declare Biafra Yesterday

A photo of the Biafra Zionist Movement members, BZM, led by Barrister Benjamin Onwuka, who yesterday launched an attack on the Enugu State Broadcasting Service, ESBS, has been released.

According to reports,  Onwuka, a United Kingdom-based lawyer, armed with a CD Rom for a broadcast to declare a “Republic of Biafra”, had yesterday, as early as 4:30am, sneaked his members, numbering about 20, into the premises of the radio station where he intended to broadcast the rebirth of the Republic of Biafra.

They had chased out the security men and entered the studio where they met a handful of employees who were on night shift. But because the radio station was going through challenges, every gadget was switched off. They were on the verge of forcing some technical employees to switch on the gadgets when they were stopped by a four-man police patrol team who stormed the scene. A gun battle ensued and in the process, a police sergeant and a member of the group lost their lives while a police inspector was injured.

Police sources said Onwuka and 12 members of his group who were paraded were arrested by a team of security operatives who gave them a hot chase while they were trying to escape into Independence Layout of the Coal City.
It would be recalled that same group had claimed responsibility for the attack on Government House, Enugu on March 8 holding the place to ransom for nearly four hours.

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Posted: at 6-06-2014 10:14 AM (9 years ago) | Hero

LET POLICE RELEASE THEM NOW WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT B4...

Posted: at 6-06-2014 10:35 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

See as dem be...biafra my foot.dia is no difference btw d boko boys nd u people.

Posted: at 6-06-2014 10:39 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

Hmmmmmm

Posted: at 6-06-2014 10:47 AM (9 years ago) | Hero

The difference between the East and North is that they don't condone opportunists like the BZM members and government of the East do not sympathise with them.

Posted: at 6-06-2014 11:13 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

IDIOT!! U dey ur dilapidated house wey ur PA build b4 him die dey give backing to criminals....y u no join dem?? Illeberal nonsense has overtaken and masqueraded ur deem to doom life...moronic filadget

Posted: at 6-06-2014 11:15 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie

Very sensible comment.

Posted: at 6-06-2014 12:26 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

 

Posted: at 6-06-2014 12:41 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

The president should let these pple go....abeg...but that name nigeria go still stand....noise markers pple

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Posted: at 6-06-2014 12:46 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Members of Biafra Zionist Movement, BZM a Pro-Biafra group, led by Barrister Benjamin Onwuka have launched another attack in Enugu.
No fewer than 20 members of the group on Thursday, June 5 at about 6a.m launched an attack on the Enugu State Broadcasting Service, ESBS, attempting to make a live broadcast but they were stopped by a four-man police patrol team who stormed the scene.
A gun battle was said to have ensued between the Pro Biafra group and the security operatives and in the process, a police sergeant and a member of the group lost their lives while a police inspector was injured.
Heavily armed mobile policemen drafted to the place reportedly arrived after the BZM members escaped the scene.
According to an eyewitness, two members of the group were later arrested while some passersby were apprehended for questioning.
Onwuka’s mission to the state television house was to make a live broadcast having declared himself leader of the new Biafran Republic last year.

Onwuka and members of his group
The BZF leader, Benjamin Onwuka and 12 members of his group were arrested after the clash with the policemen as as they tried to escape into Independence Layout of the Coal City.
They are said to be undergoing interrogation at the Criminal Investigations Department of the State Police Command.
The incident was confirmed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu though he did not give the number of those in custody.

Biafra members arrested
Meanwhile the State Police Spokesman, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, DSP, has said he is assessing the situation and would formally brief the media later.
It would be recalled that same group had claimed responsibility for the attack on Government House, Enugu on March 8 holding the place to ransom for nearly four hours.
After the attack, they threatened to stage another attack.
and this time with a well armed team, which would be extended to Owerri, the Imo State capital.

Posted: at 6-06-2014 01:14 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie