The leadership of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) under Comrade Uchenna Madu have frowned at the “calculated misinformation and falsehood orchestrated by enemies of truth to deceive Ndigbo and general public on the inhuman and callous killings of members of MASSOB,” whose bodies were dumped at Ezu River.
MASSOB, in a statement by its National Director of Information, Comrade Edeson Samuel, recalled that on January 9, 2013, nine members of the group and other arrested suspects detained at the Anambra State headquarters of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Awkuzu under the command of ASP James Nwafor(retd.), were murdered in cold blood and dumped their bodies at Ezu River which later become afloat.
The pro-Biafra group listed the names of the deceased victims as Basil Ogbu, Michael Ogwa, Sunday Omogo, Philip Nwankpa, Eze Ndubisi, Ebuka Eze, Obinna Ofor, Joseph Udoh, and Uchechukwu Ejiofor.
“We remember the agony and pains which MASSOB and family relations of our slain members went through. Their families have not recovered from the psychological trauma Mr. James Nwafor and murderous gang of SARS inflicted on them,” the group said.
The statement added: “MASSOB representatives led by our leader who was the then National Director of Information and other national officials represented MASSOB at Awka during the panel of inquiry conducted by the Senate Committee on police affairs and national security. MASSOB also attended another panel with the relations of our murdered members at the Senate chambers, Abuja.
“Both committees of Police Affairs and National Security of the Senate failed to uphold justice for our slain members.
“MASSOB insists with evidence that Awkuzu SARS led by Mr. James Nwafor murdered our members and other arrested suspects. The killing has nothing to do with Mr Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State as alleged or the government of Anambra State.
“In fact, the government of Anambra State then was committed to unearthing the truth behind the dumped bodies, and supported the panel of inquiry through the office of secretary to the state government.
“MASSOB urges the administration of Governor Willie Obiano to set up another panel of inquiry on the matter. MASSOB is willing to testify and even expose other atrocious acts of SARS and entire Nigeria Police Force against the innocent citizens.”
