The Federal Government has released three suspected members of the secessionist Indigenous People of Biafra in custody of the Army in Abia State.
The three suspected IPOB members, Sunday Nwafor, 59; Uzonwanne Ejiofor, 48; and Wilfred Dike, 36, were arrested at Imo River Community in Abia State by troops of the Nigerian Army since February 27, 2020
The International human rights campaigners, Amnesty international disclosed the release of the suspected IPOB members in a statement on Wednesday night.
The human rights body said that their release was as a result of its sustained call for the Army authorities to release them.
“Amnesty International welcomes the release today 14 September 2022, of Sunday Nwafor, 59 years, Uzonwanne Ejiofor 48 years, and Wilfred Dike, 36 years, who were arrested by officers of the Nigerian Army on 27 February 2020 at Imo River community in Abia state.
“They were held at 14 Brigade Nigerian Army Ohafia, Abia State for well over two and half years. Their release follows Amnesty International’s campaign and call for their freedom, including, as recently as two weeks ago.
“Amnesty International urges Nigerian authorities to provide information about the status of other victims of enforced disappearance and incommunicado detention, grant their families and lawyers access to them, charge them to court, or release them from detention.” The statement read