20 PRO BIAFRA PROTESTERS ARRAIGNED IN COURT IN PORT HARCOURT

A magistrate court sitting in Port Harcourt on Wednesday remanded 20 persons who were arraigned by the police for participating in Tuesday's pro-Biafra protest in Port Harcourt.

The accused persons who were arrested and arraigned by police officers from Zone 6 are facing three count charge in Suit Number PMC/1195c/2015.
The accused persons include Benson Sunday, Emmanuel Ali, Ukeme Monday, Chibuzor Eechina, Charles Eze, Egbo Okechukwu, Chibona Ifion, John Douglas, Ezenwa Alphonus, Wori Endurance, Chinomere Nwolu, Henry Eze Friday Uzunwa, Igbodo Abio, Akaniyene Uwem, Eni Iboro, Obinna Stephen, Monday Ocha, Obinna Ibekwe and kingsely Ezengorie.
According to the prosecutor, Mr A. A Ajagha, the accused persons allegedly without lawful authority demonstrated and chanted war songs which caused panic in the neighbourhood, instilled fear on reasonable grounds with intent to intimidate or cause panic within the State and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 37 (1) of the Criminal Code, Cap C38 Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2004.