Mr. Charles Nwonye, President of Uruagu Nnewi Town Development Union in Anambra State, has called on public-spirited individuals to prevail on the Federal Government to stop sending soldiers to the community.
Addressing a press conference at the Town Hall yesterday, Nwonye decried the situation, saying that “The soldiers, in the process of looking for members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), have resorted to arresting every young man seen in the community.
“Since the beginning of last month, soldiers of the Federal Government detailed from the Onitsha Military Cantonment have been frequenting all communities in Nnewi North Local Government Area including Uruagu Nnewi.
“The soldiers said they are searching for IPOB members and the situation has forced our youths to run for their lives as in some cases, they are shot and killed while others are whisked away without any trace as to where they were taken to.”
The community leader further added that “In the latest raid, majority of youths including well educated ones went missing and all enquires on their whereabouts at the Army Offices proved abortive.
“Currently, some of our community youths and illustrious sons that are missing include Mr. Nonso Obi Mr. Chukwuemeka Cyril Okafor and Mr. Ugochukwu Ifeatu Ofortube.
“As a matter of fact, wives and close relations of these men are currently confused about their whereabouts.
Mr. Nwonye, therefore, called on well-spirited Nigerians to advise the Federal Government to desist from incessant raids in Uruagu Nnewi community as our people have remained law-abiding citizens.
