The Nigerian army personnel have been deployed and now in Charge of security at the Ekwulobia Prisons in Anambra State, Following the Transfer of Boko Haram detainees to the facility.
This has brought hardship to the Residents of the host communities as movement of persons and vehicle are restricted,passersby are asked to raise up their hand and frisked.
This latest development has laid credence to the rumour that Boko haram Prisoner will be transferred to the Facility which spark a whole day demonstration by trader in the state.
A resident, Stanley Ezechukwu a primary school teacher said “It is like a war situation. We no longer move freely; we don’t even talk freely because you don’t know who is who now. Armoured vehicles are everywhere”
Also Professor Chuwuemeka Ike, the traditional Ruler of Ndikerionwu, a neighboring community to Ekwulobia , condemned the transfer of the detainees to the area.
However a press statement by the Senior Special Assistance to Governor Obiano did not indicate if the prisoners have been transfered there or not.
It reads “We wish to inform the general public that Governor Obiano never made any comments to these publications. Since the eruption of this controversy, Governor Obiano’s position has been consistent. This was fully reflected in the two press Statements issued on Sunday, June 28, 2015 and Wednesday July 1, 2015. In both statements, his message was simple – he re-assured Ndi Anambra that he was on top of the situation and that he was speaking with the relevant authorities to achieve a peaceful resolution of the issue. Governor Obiano’s commitment to this extremely sensitive issue remains the same.”
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