A Catholic priest, Rev Fr Samuel Aniebonem, of St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Awka, Anambra State, allegedly detained by the police, and seven others have regained their freedom.
Fr Aniebonem was detained by the police, alongside the other persons, over claims of being members of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) on September 27.
Mazi Chris Mocha, MASSOB’s Director of Information, disclosed their release in a press statement made available to journalists in Awka on Monday.
Mocha stated that those freed alongside the cleric included an octogenarian, Chief Sylvester Dinyelu, Chief Peter Udemefuna, Mr Udebunu Anachuna, driver to the cleric, and Christian Ifeji.
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The leader of MASSOB in Anambra Central, Chief James Ezeani, through the MASSOB Director of Information, confirmed the release of the detained persons.
Mocha, a Senior Special Adviser (SSA) to Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, the MASSOB leader, commended the police for their quick investigation that led to the release of the persons. (NAN)
