Enugu - TRIAL in the alleged case of treason preferred against members of Biafra Zionists Federation, BZF, begins today at the Federal High Court Enugu with the prosecution expected to field its first witness to testify.

The trial is coming after several months of arrest, amid protest from their counsel, Mr. Olu Omatayo, who also is the zonal Director of the Civil Liberties Organisation, CLO, in the South East zone, who initially instituted a N10 million suit against the Federal Government over their continued detention without trial.

The N10 million suit bordering on enforcement of fundamental human rights, was, however, withdrawn, following their formal arraignment on November 20 last year.

Facing trial is the leader of the group, Mr. Benjamin Onwuka, a lawyer by profession, and ten others, including Ndubisi Nnamushi, Kelvin Ekeh, Japhet Nwodo and Fidelis Nwonu.

Others are Paulinus Uzoegbu, Sunday Chukwuma, Uduma Uduma, Betrand Obiekwe, Abraham Ugwu and Ijaga Samson.

The charge read: “On or about June 5, 2014, in Enugu within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court of Nigeria with intent to secede and make a live broadcast for secession of Biafra as a nation, you armed yourselves with dangerous weapons and attacked Enugu State Broadcasting Service, Radio House and forced the staff on duty to play on air a CD (compact disc) containing Biafra jingles and speeches of late Odumegwu Ojukwu wih a view to secure or procure unconstitutionally the restoration of Biafran nation and to overawe the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan GCFR, thereby committed the offence of treason contrary to Section 37 (1) of the Criminal Code Act, LFN, 2004 and punishable under the same section of the same Act."
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Henhen, thing they happen for this country o

Ayoakinkahunsi:
Henhen, thing they happen for this country o

Even years after their mistake, the suffering continues...

Rawani:

lol what is so funny

mzteemarh:
lol what is so funny

The irony my dear, while some claim they're opening a Biafran embassy in Spain, the ones in Nigeria are on their way to jail for even thinking about biafra.

Rawani:

The irony my dear, while some claim they're opening a Biafran Embassy in Spain, the ones in Nigeria are on their way to jail for even thinking about biafra.

The Govt is soft on dem

This Guys shld be SANCTION properly

Rawani:

The irony my dear, while some claim they're opening a Biafran Embassy in Spain, the ones in Nigeria are on their way to jail for even thinking about biafra.

lol I understand irony indeed
BTW,how are you doing ?

mzteemarh:
lol I understand irony indeed
BTW,how are you doing ?

I'm alright, we haven't gisted in a while. I'll hit u up in a bit.

Two he-goats are busy commiting haram on this thread. If I report the two of you to ISIS then ......., release those Biafra members because it will surely come to pass

Rawani:


I'm alright, we haven't gisted in a while. I'll hit u up in a bit.

Alright then

Rawani:

The irony my dear, while some claim they're opening a Biafran Embassy in Spain, the ones in Nigeria are on their way to jail for even thinking about biafra.

IbnSultaan:
The Govt is soft on dem

Are you afraid of Biafra? Man, be proud of whom u are.

Who is that phoolish Yoruba man defending those Biafrans?

ManMountain:
Who is that phoolish Yoruba man defending those Biafrans?

Igbos should be grateful to Yorubas...the amala loving people have been helping the flat heads since centuries ..

Meanwhile see below