The Amnesty International has confirmed release of suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who were arrested by officers of the Nigerian Army since February 27, 2020, at the Imo River community in Abia State.
The victims, Sunday Nwafor, 59; Uzonwanne Ejiofor, 48; and Wilfred Dike, 36, were held at 14 Brigade Nigerian Army Ohafia, Abia State for over two years.
While welcoming their release, the orgarnisation asked the government should provide information about the status of other victims of enforced disappearance and incommunicado detention.
“Amnesty International welcomes the release today 14 September 2022, of Sunday Nwafor, 59 years, Uzonwanne Ejiofor 48 years, and Wilfred Dike, 36 years, who were arrested by officers of the Nigerian Army on 27 February 2020 at Imo River community in Abia state.
They were held at 14 Brigade Nigerian Army Ohafia, Abia State for well over two and half years,” the statement read
“Their release follows Amnesty International’s campaign and call for their freedom, including, as recently as two weeks ago.
“Amnesty International urges Nigerian authorities to provide information about the status of other victims of enforced disappearance and incommunicado detention, grant their families and lawyers access to them, charge them to court, or release them in the absence of any legal authority used to justify their continued detention.”
The Nigerian Army is however yet to confirm the release.