Court sets free five detained IPOB members of Nnamdi Kanu’s camp amid jubilation

Abia State High Court sitting in Umuahia has discharged and acquitted five members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB who belongs to the camp of their detained leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

The freed IPOB members were released on Friday after spending two years in detention, having been arrested on July 20, 2022, and subsequently charged before the court in Charge No: HU/61C/2022.

Their freedom was contained in a statement by their Counsel and Human Rights Activist, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, describing the development as “Christmas Gift”.

He said, “These innocent Biafrans were arraigned on a three count charge of conspiracy, unlawful possession of firearm, and membership of an unlawful society. The trial in the charge commenced, and the prosecution called a total of three witnesses.

“Today, December 19 2024, the Court per Hon. Justice A.O. Chijioke, while ruling on our application, discharged and consequently acquitted these innocent Biafrans of all counts of the charge.

“We deeply appreciate the hard work and dexterity of Dennison Agu, Esq, our Head of Chambers- Chinwe Umeche, Esq, and our other colleagues in Chambers, who worked assiduously to secure this latest victory.

“We reiterate and reassure Biafrans that.we shall not rest on our oars in ensuring that all innocent Biafrans languishing in different detention facilities across the country regain their freedom. We only urge you, as you’ve always been, to remain peaceful and law abiding in your legitimate and constitutional quest for self-determination. Compliments of the season.

Relatives of detainees were reportedly thrown into jubilation immediately news of their release filtered in.

Even as we continue moving forward!”