Women protest alleged arrest of Wike’s liaison officer, six others

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SCORES of women embarked on a protest on Thursday in Rivers State over the alleged arrest of the Liaison Officer to the State Governor, Nathan Menabere, and six others by some security agents suspecte

d to be soldiers in Ogu, Ogu/Bolo LGA in Rivers State.

Calling for the immediate release of the arrested persons, the leader of the protesting women, Mrs. Christiana Tamunobereton-Ari, decried the action of the security agents. “We are here to let the nation know what is happening in Ogu. We are a peaceful community. Last night, some military men came into our community and picked some of our people.

Lamenting the alleged unlawful arrest of her husband, Mrs. Fyne Nathan, explained that she was forced to open the door at gunpoint.

 

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As much as I don't support the unlawful arrest of people,I also wish people will stop being used by these politicians to create scene. What is the business of these women? How does it affect them? If it's one of them that was unlawfully picked by police, will Gov.Wike do a thing?

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