The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has cried out over illegal arrest of Igbo youths by the men of the Nigerian Army.
According to Ohanaeze, the group alleged that the Nigerian Army is arresting Igbo youths, as well as killing them secretly.
According to a statement that was released by Chief Alex Ogbonnia, the spokesperson of the group, he made it known that the Nigerian Army have been arresting Igbo youths in Ohaji and Oguta Communities in Imo State, labelling random youths in these areas as members of IPOB and ESN without a single evidence to prove it.
The Ohanaeze further questioned why the military could not go after herdsmen who have invaded Igbo communities, kidnapping, killing and destroying farm land. Instead the army chose to abduct Igbo youths from their villages, profiling them as IPOB and ESN members and taken to unknown places.
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Ohanaeze concluded by saying that the army is planning to subdue the South East, so that the Fulani herdsmen will overrun Igbo lands.
His statements;
“According to the report, the officers, who are under the command of the 34 Artillery Brigade, Owerri, have been arresting men and youths, especially in Oguta and Ohaji, since Sunday and forcing them into trucks. unknown places.
“Such a move violates any sense of justice and citizenship for the military to occupy certain Igbo communities in search of young people; most of them are talented university graduates whose society prevents them from working and enjoying their lives.
“For the military to arrest Igbo youths without evidence of violence, violence or crime is cowardly, uncivilized and generally accepted by Ohanaeze Ndigbo. We are adamant that it is not appropriate to arrest any Igbo in the name of members of a terrorist group unless there is strong evidence of criminal or illegal possession of firearms.
“We call on the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru, to immediately suspend all arrest warrants before he endorses the Visa and Immigration Recommendations to grant asylum to anyone who is committed to IPOB. and may be at risk of arrest or detention, as well as abuse that may be a trial. ”
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