Police declares leader of pro-Biafran group wanted for treasonable felony

Following the recent attack on the Enugu Government House, the Nigerian Police has declared the leader of the Biafra Zionist Federation, Barr. Benjamin Onwuka wanted. Onwuka had at a press briefing few days after the incident, claimed responsibility and warned of more deadly attacks on March 31.

Consequently, in a press statement made available newsmen on Monday by the spokesman of the Enugu State Police Command, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, DSP, he stated that Onwuka would face treasonable felony. Amaraizu disclosed that “some arrests have been made to that effect and suspects are already helping the police in their investigations to unravel all those behind the dastardly act and bring them to book, while manhunt on the fleeing persons are in top gear.

“The State Police command has declared one Onwuka Benjamin Igwe wanted for treasonable felony.

“Onwuka Bejamin Igwe is one of the suspected actors in the unlawful act of 8/3/14 at Government House and since then has not been seen. “He is 5ft 2 inches tall and not too dark in complexion and about 52 years and speaks English and Igbo languages fluently.

“He is also a native of Item in Bende local Government Area of Abia State and is a resident, around Abakpa Nike axis of Enugu State.

“The command requests anyone with useful information about him, Onwuka Benjamin Igwe to contact any nearest police division or formation for appropriate action as the informant will be adequately rewarded”.