The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the arrest and detention of self-acclaimed president of Republic of Biafra, Barr. Benjamin Onwuka.

Police in a statement on Wednesday afternoon through its image maker, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said that Onwuka, leader of Biafra Zionists Federation (BZF), was nabbed alongside with some of his members numbering about 21.

“He was nabbed within the Enugu metropolis alongside his members based on the intelligence information. Onwuka has been standing trial in the court of competent jurisdiction over his alleged role of murder, armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms before he resurfaced today.

“He fell into the hands of the eagle-eyed security operatives of the command. The suspects are helping the operatives in their investigations,” Amaraizu said.

BZF members had on Wednesday morning made a futile attempt to take over Enugu Government House.

News Express gathered that the Zionists led by Onwuka stormed the Government House as early as 7am with Biafra flags.

The group had earlier vowed to be at the Government House today, Wednesday, May 30 for the declaration of Biafra Republic.

Our correspondent reports that upon their arrival at the Government House gate, they were rounded up by security operatives. They marched from the Bissala Road axis to the area.

A combined team of security operatives made up of the DSS, anti-terrorism squad, mobile police officers, SARS, among others carried out the operation.

Commenting on Onwuka’s arrest, BZM Deputy Leader, Mazi Ambrose Ugwu, said that South-East governors would be held responsible for whatever happened to their members.

His words: “Peace-loving Zionists were today treated like common criminals by the police, who were doing the bidding of Southeast governors. They beat our members, including our commander, like criminals.

“What happened today is very condemnable. We hold South-East governors responsible. There is a collaboration among the five of them to crush Biafra agitators.

“But we are not going be cowed. We are giving them an ultimatum to release them immediately. Failure to do so, they will have the United States and other of our international allies to contend with.”

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