An attempt by members of the Pro-Biafra group, Biafra Zionists Federation, to seize the Enugu State Broadcasting Service, on Thursday led to the death of two persons.
The group led by one Barrister Benjamin Onwuka, had on March 8, this year attacked the Government House, Enugu, where at least one person was shot dead by the police.
Members of the group had invaded the Enugu State Government House to hoist the flag of the Republic of Biafra.
The group led by one Barrister Benjamin Onwuka, had on March 8, this year attacked the Government House, Enugu, where at least one person was shot dead by the police.
Members of the group had invaded the Enugu State Government House to hoist the flag of the Republic of Biafra.
However, today’s attack was foiled by a team of policemen which was alerted by some employees of the station that had arrived for morning duty and met their
premises under siege.During today’s incident a police sergeant and a member of the group were killed in a shootout while the police inspector who led the team was said to have been seriously wounded.
The BZF leader, Benjamin Onwuka and 12 members of his group were arrested as they tried to escape from the station after the clash with the policemen.
They were said to have forcefully gained entry into the offices including the studio and made attempts to put on the equipment for a live broadcast by the BZF leader.
The group allegedly wanted to announce the secession of the ‘Republic of Biafra’ in the studio of the Enugu state government-run station
According to eyewitnesses, the secessionists, numbering about 15, around 5.30am, invaded the studio of the ESBS with a recorded compact disc, which was said to contain an announcement of the secession of the ‘’Biafran Nation’’.
Onwuka allegedly ordered staff of the broadcast station that were present in the studio at the time to allow them air the recorded announcement, and also make a live broadcast. The broadcasters reportedly resisted the directive and alerted the police.
A police sergeant, who was part of a patrol team that rushed down to the ESBS to contain the situation, was shot and killed by the secessionists. The BZF also recorded a casualty, as one of them was killed by the police.
However, Commissioner of Police in the state, Adamu Mohammed, who addressed journalists after parading 13 members of the BZF, including Onwuka, made no mention of the alleged plan to declare the secession bid.
Mohammed said the group wanted to burn down the broadcast station.
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