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The #Owerri112 women regain freedom

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A High Court in Owerri, the Imo State capital, has released the 112 women who were arrested for protesting the continued disappearance of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

A magistrate court in Owerri had ordered their detention after they were arrested seven days ago by the police which accused them of “conducting an illegal assembly and holding an unlawful protest”.

At the court on Friday, Ejiofor Uche, lead counsel to the women, filed a bail application which was not opposed.

The court granted the bail application and freed the women unconditionally.

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Thaddeus Okey, police prosecutor, said the force was not represented in court because the matter had been referred to the state ministry of justice for legal counsel and decision.

According to Okey, the police had no powers in whatever decision that was subsequently taken by the court.

 

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