Police arrest 10 Biafrans for seditious publications in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command, weekend arrested 10 individuals allegedly belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in connection with a seditious publication called Biafra Times.

The suspects, who were arrested on Sunday night, were accused of publishing seditious materials about Biafra, a crime punishable under the criminal law of the state.

They were said to have converted a room at no 33 Oguntolu Street, Somolu, into a printing press and from there made seditious publications, which they distribute to vendors.

Led by the owner of the printing press, Peter Eke, the publications were majorly on things related to the Biafran struggle and the quest to gain their independence.

The 30-year-old while defending his actions said, “I am not aware that my publication is seditious. I only saw it from a commercial point of view.
ThisDay, January 30, 2017

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