Same month, the Federal Government obtained a court order to designate IPOB a terrorist group and proscribed it. Someone just called me to inform me about this.”Also, IPOB insisted that it was not aware of the arrest. He was brought before the Federal High Court No 2 Abuja today on an 11-count charge, though without our knowledge. INC President, Chilos Godsent, said the IPOB leader’s arrest could spark protests if not well managed. CNG spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, in Abuja, said they received the news of the arrest and repatriation with mixed feelings.

Source: The Guardian June 30, 2021 03:56 UTC