Aloy Ejimakor, who serves as the Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), recounted a harrowing ordeal with the Nigerian Police Force following his recent detention.
Ejimakor, alongside Kanu’s brother Prince Emmanuel and several demonstrators, was apprehended by police during a “Free Nnamdi Kanu” rally held in Abuja.
Subsequent to their arrest, they were presented before a Magistrate’s Court located in the Kuje Area Council. Notably, former presidential aspirant Omoyele Sowore was also detained and brought before the same judicial body.
The court approved their release on bail, setting the amount at N500,000 per individual.
Once the bail conditions were fulfilled, Ejimakor, Prince Emmanuel, Sowore, and the other activists were discharged from Kuje Prison.
Speaking to reporters after their freedom, Ejimakor described the incident as deeply distressing, emphasizing the aggressive nature of their arrest.
“The way we were handled was extremely unsettling. We were roughly pushed, some of us suffered physical blows, and tear gas was fired directly at the crowd.
“I have returned to the city with renewed strength and resolve. I am profoundly thankful to everyone who supported me and my fellow detainees.”