Anambra Citizens Protests Alleged Transfer Of Boko Haram Detainees

Yesterday, in major Anambra markets, commercial activities were brought to a standstill after angry youths protested the alleged plan by the Federal Government to transfer suspected Boko Haram prisoners to Ekwulobia Prison in Aguata local government area of the state.

Thousands of Anambra youths invaded the states major roads and protested peacefully against the FG’s plans.

They were later dispearsed by policemen who were seen firing teargas canisters to disperse the protesters.

The policemen were then joined by soldiers who then helped out to remove the barricades used by the youths to block the roads.

Anambra youths protest yesterday

In all the cities in the state, the youths waved placards with inscriptions that read, “We don’t want Boko Haram prisoners in Anambra”; “Buhari, Igbos will not accept your prisoners”; “Anambra is special and secured”; “Anambra is not a party to terrorists and should not be involved in it”; “We say no to Boko Haram people in Anambra” and “Buhari, why Anambra”.

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Meanwhile at the aforementioned Ekwulobia Prison, there has been no arrangement to host Boko Haram detainees.

Officials at the prison however said that they have only been hearing rumours but nothing concrete has been signed.

According to them, “there was nothing on ground to show that new inmates were being expected as the situation here has not changed.”

President General of Anambra Markets Amalgamated Traders Association, AMATAS, Dr. Okwudili Ezenwankwo, who addressed reporters in Onitsha, said that they have heard it from reliable source that the FG has planned to bring Boko Haram prisoners to the state, adding that they would do everything within their power to resist it.

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Ezenwankwo said: “We have our ears on ground and that is the much we can say for now. We were informed that federal government wants to transfer the Boko Haram to Anambra State and this is unacceptable to us.

“If you visit the Ekwulobia Prison, you will discover that something is going on there. We are not against President Muhammadu Buhari, but we want him to keep these special prisoners where they belong.

“We know our president is a good man and he will not do anything that will cause insecurity in this part of the country to add to the existing one caused by Boko Haram insurgents. Anambra is peaceful and we don’t want Boko Haram to come and cause confusion.”

However, Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Uche Eze praised the way his officers took care of the issue and said that the issue was a no issue.

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