Emeka Ugwuonye Offers to Render Free Legal Services to Arrested Biafrs protesters in Enugu
Arrested MASSOB protesters charged to court in Enugu
Writing on his facebook group page,
ECULAW an established legal chamber has offered to render free legal
services to MASSOB members detained for illegal assembly. They where
arrested during their protest against the extra-judicial detention of
Nnamdi Kanu. They where then charged to court on illegal assembly,
ECULAW also owned by Emeka Ugwuonye who was illegally detained by theDSS is willing to offer free legal services to them.Enugu state police command stated Tuesday that
the pro-Biafra protesters arrested in Enugu were mainly non residents and have been charged to court for unlawful assembly.
According to police spokesman, Ebere Amaraizu, they were assembling at the Naira Triangle on Monday night.
A statement by Amaraizu said: ”This attracted attention of the officers and men of the command and following the failure of the said persons to disperse after being so requested by the police.”
A number were arrested in the process while others fled.
The arrested persons include Nwangwu Friday m of 26 years, Chekwube Eneta m 28 years, Chigozie Mba 29 years, Isaiah Ogazi m 28 years, Onyekachukwu Uzoma 43 years, Onyemalu Princewill m 26 years, Israel Ani 18 years and Ugwuobu Kelechi 24 years.
Investigations disclosed that many of them were from other states but were hired to be in Enugu for unlawful assembly and processions.
However, the command promptly charged suspects to magistrate court 111 Enugu East in charge Number CME 121C/2016 on 19/1/16 for the offences as mentioned above.
Meanwhile, when the case was called up and counts of the charge read to the accused persons, they pleaded not guilty and were remanded in prison custody while the case is adjourned to February 10.
The command will leave no stone is left unturned in ensuring that Enugu state remains peaceful.
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