Police release Catholic Priest, others arrested over alleged involvement in MASSOB activities

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THE Police in Anambra State Sunday released the Anambra priest Rev. Fr. Samuel Aniebonam and seven others it arrested over their alleged membership of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB.

A statement by Senior Special Assistant to BIM-MASSOB on Media and Publicity, Mazi Chris Anierobi Mocha, entitled “Jubilations In Awka, as Anambra Police releases Rev. Fr. Aniebonem, 7 others” said Onitsha and Awka were agog for the release of the priest and others.

“Others freed with him included ,an octogenarian, 87 years old, Chief Sylvester Dinyelu, Chief Peter Beka Udemefuna, and others. “BIM-MASSOB, urged their members to remain consistent, resolute and steadfast by following Chief Ralph Uwazuruike’s footsteps which is the only way through which the state of Biafra can be achieved.”

 

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