An Abia State High Court sitting in Umuahia has discharged and acquitted five Biafrans who were arrested on 20th July 2022 and subsequently charged before the court in Charge No: HU/61C/2022.
The Biafrans were arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy, unlawful possession of a firearm, and membership in an unlawful society. Trial in the charge commenced, and the prosecution called a total of three witnesses.
Announcing the news in a post on his verified Facebook page on Thursday the former counsel to the embattled Biafran leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor Esq stated, “Today, the 19th December, 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 hardwork 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”.