Aloy Ajimakor, one of the lawyers to Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra,IPOB was arrested on Monday morning as the protests for the release of the secessionist leaders get underway in Abuja.
Ejimakor, in a post on his X handle said he was arrested alongside Prince Emmanuel, Nnamdi Kanu’s brother and others by the Police. He added that they were being detained at the headquarters of FCT Police Command, Garki, Abuja.
“We’ve just been arrested. Myself, Prince Emanuel and others. We are at FCT COMMAND CID. Myself, Fine Boy and others. No 1 Zaria Steeet, Gariki 2, Abuja,” Ejimakor said in ....
Ejimakor had earlier complained of being tear gassed alongside others near the Transcorp Hilton hotel in Maitama area of Abuja while waiting for the kick off of the protest.
“I’m in front of Transcorp Hilton with a mammoth crowd that gathered for #MNKOct20 and the police just exploded teargas. My eyes and throat hurt. They’re scattering everywhere” he said.
It was also reported that security operatives dispersed the protesters led by activist Omoyele Sowore near the Presidential Villa, Abuja
The Police had earlier obtained a court order to stop the protesters from gathering near the presidential villa, Abuja and its prestincts.
Sowore had called for the protests to demand for the release of the IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu
Some eyewitnesses indicated that the Sowore led protesters retreated toward Berger area of FCT after police fired tear gas to disperse them..
The FCT Police Command said the gathering violated a subsisting Federal High Court order and reiterated its commitment to maintaining peace and public safety.
Ejimakor had in an earlier post said the President can release the IPOB leader who is standing trial on charges bordering on treason.
“As it stands, it lies with President Tinubu to FREE Mazi Nnamdi Kanu because once the President halts the prosecution, the trial ends. In other words, the buck stops at the President’s table. Nonetheless, the courts can step in to stem the tide of injustice. #MNKOct20 is today.”