Chioke has remanded 140 members of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra over alleged treason.
The offence was said to be punishable under Sect. 516 of the Criminal Code CAP C38, Laws of Federal Republic of Nigeria 2004 as applicable in Enugu State.When the charge was read, the defendants pleaded not guilty. He urged the court to exercise its powers under Sect. 225 of the same law and grant bail to the defendants.
Okeke said that the defendants were arrested on their way to a burial and wondered how that could translate to overthrowing the government. Okeke said that the prosecution deliberately brought the matter to the Magistrates Court just to punish them.
While herdsmen activities are patriotism.
How many Fulani herdsmen have been remanded in prison for killing and taking over other people's lands?
What about the headsmen killing people up and down? This country has failed us
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