Teargas used to disperse members of Biafra who were on a rally at Asaba, Delta State

Pro-Biafra agitators who staged a protest rally in Asaba on Friday, were dispersed by members of the Delta State Police Command with the help of teargas. According to the protesters, they were in solidarity with the indigenous people of Biafra.

Some members of the group who blocked the Asaba-Benin expressway, where arrested, but were later released, following an order from above.

The protesters, chanted songs calling for the unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Biafran group.

The protesters, had trooped into the Asaba-Benin expressway, in large numbers. Blocking a large portion of the ever-busy road, from Summit Junction to Coker Junction axis in Asaba.

The protesters, held up vehicular movement on the road for hours, forcing many transporters to make a U-turn, diverting into Asaba main town, thereby causing a major gridlock.

However, it was after hours of protesting, that the Delta State Police Command Patrol team, dispersed the members of the group with the use of teargas.

A member of the group, Uche Obiakor, argued that the arrest of IPOB members, and the police intervention of the rally, was injustice to the group.

Uche, also said that members of IPOB, were on a peaceful rally.

“What the police did today is a great injustice to the Biafra people because we are not armed neither did we attack anybody.

“We are just on a peaceful protest for the unconditional release of our leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

“We want Nnamdi Kanu to be set free, and all charges against him dropped unconditionally,” Uche Said.

Spokesperson of the state Police Command, Charles Muka, confirmed the incident. He, however, declined to comment on the arrest and subsequent release of the IPOB members.

“What I can tell you is that the police are on top of the situation. We are on it; that is all I can say for now,” Mr. Muka said.