Twenty (20) pro Biafra supporters who were part of the
protest by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Monday, in Port
Harcourt, have been charged for treasonable felony at a Magistrate’s court in
Port Harcourt, after allegedly destroying the national flag hoisted at the
premises of a bank during their protest and chanting hate songs against
the Nigerian state.
Those arraigned in court were : Benson Sunday (21),
Emmanuel Ali (25), Ukeme Monday (32), Chibuzo Ezechina (33), Charles Eze
(29), Egbo Okechukwu (24), Chibona Ifion (47), John Douglas (20), Ezenwa
Alphonus (51), Wori Endurance (30), Chinomere Nwolu (25), Henry Eze
(36),Friday Uzunwa (22), Igodo Abio (34), Akaniyene Uwem (22), Eni Iboro
(27), Obinna Stephen (26), Monday Ocha (37), Obinna Ibekwe (27),
and Kingsley Ezengorie (24)
Chief Magistrate Andrew Jaja remanded the suspects in prison
custody and adjourned the matter to Tuesday October 27 for their counsels
to argue issues bordering on their bail application.
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