Police arrest eight Jewish leaders near Nnamdi Kanu’s house

No fewer than eight Jewish adherents were yesterday allegedly arrested by the police in Afaraukwu Umuahia, country home of leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

Sources said the adherents had gone to the community to perform some Jewish prayers and rites but were intercepted by the police during the activity.Efforts by The Guardian to confirm the report proved abortive.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Umuahia, Geoffrey Ogbonna, when contacted, refused to comment on the matter, saying: “I have not gone out since morning. I have been down in health and cannot comment on the matter. I have been in my house for some days.”

The Police Commissioner in Umuahia, Anthony Obizi, did not pick his calls or give reply to text message.It was, however, gathered that their arrest followed their mode of dressing and incantations, which they offered, said to be alien to the police.

The Guardian, May 14, 2018

 

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