Biafra: Arresting Uwazuruike is like touching a tiger’s tail – BIM-MASSOB warns Police
The leadership of the Biafra Independence Movement, BIM, and the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, have warned the police that touching its leader, Ralph Uwazuruike, is like touching a tiger on the tail, whether awake or asleep.
This was contained in a statement on Sunday by the group’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity and Director of Information, Chris Mocha, following police invitation of Uwazuruike.
The group denounced the invitation served on Uwazuruike to report at the Tiger Base in Owerri on Monday, October 20, over alleged offences bordering on criminal invasion, forgery, and wilful damage.
BIM-MASSOB described the police action as a violation of democratic principles and fundamental human rights, insisting that Uwazuruike had committed no offence by volunteering to participate in a nationwide peaceful protest calling for the release of detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
The statement said that the invitation was a ploy to arrest and possibly detain Uwazuruike for no just cause.
The group described Uwazuruike as a peace-loving leader who has for 26 years championed the struggle for Biafran self-determination through non-violent means.
“Chief Uwazuruike has consistently demonstrated his commitment to peaceful dialogue and respect for the rule of law.
“There is no justification whatsoever for inviting him to the Tiger Base in Owerri for questioning,” the statement said.
