Tension in Anambra As Boko Haram Prisoners Allegedly Arrive Ekwulobia Prison

Tension in Anambra State was so high yesterday, Monday, June 29 as reports that 47 Boko Haram suspects have been relocated to Ekwulobia Prisons in Aguata LGA of the state. The rumour of the alleged relocation has reportedly resulted in hundreds of youths storming the streets and markets in the state in protest.

A visit to Ekwulobia Prisons by reporters, did not show any sign that new inmates were brought there and the Prisons officials said they had not received any signal to that effect. However, it was gathered last night that the 47 Boko Haram prisoners were brought to Ekwulobia prisons in the dead of the night of Sunday, June 28, amid tight security.

The state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Uju Nwogu, could not confirm the development, even as she said Governor Willie Obiano had gone to Abuja to meet President Muhammadu Buhari over the matter.

Obiano’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr. James Eze, had in a statement, exonerated the governor from the relocation arrangement. Eze said further that Governor Obiano’s efforts to establish understanding and achieve speedy and peaceful resolution of the matter went to the highest authorities, adding that he was given assurances that the matter would be looked into, with a view to resolving it.