ENUGU—LEADER of Biafra Zionists Federation, BZF, Barr Benjamin Onwuka was yesteray arrested in Enugu with 50 members over another attempt to enter Enugu State Government House for inauguration of Biafra.
A combined team of security operatives made up of the Department of State Services, DSS and the Nigeria Police were said to have been involved in the operation.
A source hinted that they had marched from the Presidential Road, through Rangers Avenue but were stopped at the Bissala Road entry to the Government House by security operatives.
Deputy Leader of the group, Mazi Ambrose Ugwu who confirmed the arrest to journalists said the whereabouts of their members remained unknown.
“Our people left this morning (Monday) for the Enugu Government House to hoist the Biafra flag but they were stopped on the road leading to the place.
“DSS operatives stopped them from entering the Government House. They told them to stay within the Bissala Road axis and do whatever they wanted to do.
“However, our leader refused, insisting that he must be allowed to enter the Government House. After a while, they brought vehicles and told them to enter, claiming that they were taking them to a place for a dialogue.
“As we speak, we have not heard from them. As far as we are concerned, this is abduction because they were taken to unknown place. We have gone to the State CID but they are not being detained there.
“We are therefore, calling on the international community, especially US President Donald Trump and the Prime Minister of Israel to intervene on their immediate release.
“From the information I have, over 50 of them were arrested; they were not armed; they are just freedom fighters. Should anything happen to them, we will hold the South-East Governors responsible,” Ugwu said.
Both the Police and the DSS are yet to issue official statements on the alleged arrest.
