Breaking: Police arrest 50 MASSOB members in Aba

the MASSOB members were arrested at Osisioma Ngwa junction along the Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway More than 50 members of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign States of Biafra (MASSOB) have been arrested by the police in Aba, Abia state. MASSOB had declared Tuesday, May 22, to celebrate the re-dedication of Biafra by Chief Ralph Uwazuruike at 175 Faults road, Aba, which took place in May 2000, Vanguard reports. According to reports, the MASSOB members were arrested at Osisioma Ngwa junction along the Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway when police patrol teams numbering over 15 fired tear gas canister towards their direction. Fred Onyenaucheya, the MASSOB leader for Abia south zone, kicked against the arrest of the activists, emphasising that the group will not be silenced by anyone. Onyenaucheya said: "MASSOB is a non violent organization.We are shocked that Police could tear gas and arrest our members who were only celebrating the rededication of the new Biafra. As at now ,over 20 of our members are receiving medical attention for injuries they sustained during the Police attack . "Even our female members were not spared.We have about 50 MASSOB members arrested by the Police.This is a grave infringement of our right to freedom of movement. But we assure the Nigerian government that no arrest,detention or any other form of intimidation will stop us from actualizing an independent state of Biafra.