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Protests Rock Anambra Over Alleged Relocation Of Boko Haram Detainees (picture) by juventino: 7:33am On Jun 28, 2015
ANGRY youths, yesterday, brought commercial activities in markets in Anambra State to a standstill following alleged plan by the Federal Government to transfer suspected Boko Haram prisoners to Ekwulobia Prison in Aguata local government area of the state.
Thousands of the youths blocked major roads in the state, including the Head Bridge and the Enugu Onitsha expressway in Onitsha, as well as the popular Zik Avenue in Awka, causing traffic gridlock for several hours.
Though the protest was peaceful, policemen in Onitsha were later seen firing teargas canisters to disperse the protesters. The security operatives, later joined by soldiers stationed at the Uga junction on Atani Road, were also seen removing the barricades used by the youths to block the roads.
PROTEST: Youths protesting alleged planned relocationn of Boko Haram prisoners to Anambra State in Onitsha yesterday.
PROTEST: Youths protesting alleged planned relocationn of Boko Haram prisoners to Anambra State in Onitsha yesterday.
In all the cities in the state, the youths waved placards with inscriptions that read, “We don’t want Boko Haram prisoners in Anambra”; “Buhari, Igbos will not accept your prisoners”; “Anambra is special and secured”; “Anambra is not a party to terrorists and should not be involved in it”; “We say no to Boko Haram people in Anambra” and “Buhari, why Anambra”.
At the Ekwulobia Prison, which was named as the likely new abode for the Boko Haram prisoners, there was nothing on ground to show that a large number of inmates were brought in there. Some officials of the prison however said that they heard a rumour that some prisoners from the northern part of the country would be brought there.
According to them, “there was nothing on ground to show that new inmates were being expected as the situation here has not changed.”
President General of Anambra Markets Amalgamated Traders Association, AMATAS, Dr. Okwudili Ezenwankwo, who addressed reporters in Onitsha, said they had from a very reliable source that plans had been concluded to bring suspected Boko Haram prisoners to the state, adding that they would do everything within their power to resist it.
Pressed to say how they got information that such prisoners were to be brought to the state, Ezenwankwo said: “We have our ears on ground and that is the much we can say for now. We were informed that federal government wants to transfer the Boko Haram to Anambra State and this is unacceptable to us.
“If you visit the Ekwulobia Prison, you will discover that something is going on there. We are not against President Muhammadu Buhari, but we want him to keep these special prisoners where they belong.
“We know our president is a good man and he will not do anything that will cause insecurity in this part of the country to add to the existing one caused by Boko Haram insurgents. Anambra is peaceful and we don’t want Boko Haram to come and cause confusion.”
According to Ezenwankwo, Anambra traders have already brought the matter to the attention of Governor Willie Obiano, adding that the governor was mandated by the traders to take their protest over the matter to President Buhari.
Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Uche Eze, said the situation was properly handled because the police was on top of the situation.

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Re: Protests Rock Anambra Over Alleged Relocation Of Boko Haram Detainees (picture) by innofyno(m): 7:35am On Jun 28, 2015
Diversification of bokoharamism grin
Re: Protests Rock Anambra Over Alleged Relocation Of Boko Haram Detainees (picture) by ELTON123(m): 7:42am On Jun 28, 2015
BUHARI WANT TO START WAR IN THIS COUNTRY
.........................................................................A FIGHT HE CAN NEVER WIN
Re: Protests Rock Anambra Over Alleged Relocation Of Boko Haram Detainees (picture) by AlomoReloaded: 7:43am On Jun 28, 2015
The whole Igbo nation, will resist this wicked plot with the last drop of our blood!!!!! Wicked cannever triumph over good!!!! angry angry angry angry
Re: Protests Rock Anambra Over Alleged Relocation Of Boko Haram Detainees (picture) by juventino: 8:07am On Jun 28, 2015
I don't want to hastily conclude on FG's ambition.
Ishilove please do needful, we need people's objective opinion
Re: Protests Rock Anambra Over Alleged Relocation Of Boko Haram Detainees (picture) by Jerrosky1986(m): 8:13am On Jun 28, 2015
Baba dullard pls kip ur people there in ur north we dnt nid dem.dnt spread boko to our peaceful SE n SS .kip ur calamity wit u in d north
Re: Protests Rock Anambra Over Alleged Relocation Of Boko Haram Detainees (picture) by Redoil: 9:12am On Jun 28, 2015
Why is Buhari rejecting the patriotic DSS men been sent to gaurd him?
Is he still afraid of thieftinubu who is ever ready to compromise the men of DSS to kill Buhari the way funsho williams was killed?

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