There was jubilation today as the Magistrate Court in Umuahia, Abia State discharged 10 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB who were arrested on 4th Sept at Isigate Umuahia following a clash with soldiers.

Reports had it that the military personnel shot a tricycle operator who is also an IPOB member for saying he was a Biafran and so, hung a Biafran flag on his tricycle.

The development led to protest and the military men allegedly called for re-enforcement and began shooting live bullets to disperse the protesters.

The youths pictured with injured faces were received by IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu after their release by the army.

Photo-credit:- Abia Breaking News

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