Yesterday, Thursday 5th June 2014, during a failed attempt
by the Biafra Zionist Federation
called The Movement of Actualization of
the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) to allegedly announce the secession
of “Republic of Biafra” in a studio
at the Enugu State Broadcasting Service,
two people died.
According to Punch, the BZF earlier attracted attention on the
8th of March when members of the group invaded the Enugu State Government House
to hoist the flag of the Republic of Biafra.
Around 5:30 am, members who have since been declared wanted
by the police, invaded the studio with a recorded compact disc which allegedly
contains an announcement of the secession of the Biafran Nation.
They ordered the staff to allow them make a live broadcast.
The broadcasters refused and alerted the police. A police officer sent to
location to contain the situation, was shot and killed by members of the group.
But they also lost one of their members who were killed by the police.
After arresting the members, Adamu Mohammed, the state’s commissioner of police, addressed
journalists. He said the group planned to set the station on fire and admitted
they came with a compact disc to “make a
live broadcast to Nigerians”.
Mohammed also claims that a paper with written words by the
group, stated they wanted the youths to “come
out” and fight for their rights.
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