At least 12 people arrested in connection with pro-Biafra activities have regained their freedom.
This comes after the Ebonyi State Prosecution opted to withdraw all charges against them, almost four years after their initial arrest and detention.
The accused, who were among a group of 36 Biafra agitators detained since May 24, 2021, were formally discharged and acquitted on Thursday, April 10, 2025, following the prosecution’s acknowledgment of multiple court rulings in their favor and a lack of substantive evidence.
When the case was called, the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) in Ebonyi State cited repeated judicial pronouncements as the basis for withdrawing the charges, including allegations of treasonable felony, which had been under review in several court proceedings.
Reacting to the development, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), hailed the court’s decision as a long-overdue affirmation of the rule of law and the innocence of the accused.
“History has been made today, April 10, 2025, as freedom long denied has finally been restored,” Ejiofor said.
“In compliance with the court’s directive, I personally facilitated the release and handover of the discharged individuals—a directive the prison authorities executed promptly.”
