Uwazuruike reports self to Police

Leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike on Monday turned himself in to the Imo State Police Command, Owerri barley 24 hours his residence in the city was raided by about 40 armed policemen.
Uwazuruike, who arrived at the Police headquarters, Owerri, at about 10am walked straight to the office of the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Taiwo Lakanu where they had a closed-door chat for more than 45 minutes.
The MASSOB leader was moved to the zone 9 headquarters, Umuahia, under tight security to continue similar discussions with the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the zone.
According to sources, Uwazuruike’s invitation to the Police command was on the order of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Solomon Arase over the activities of his members. It was learnt that the leader of the separatist group was neither arrested nor detained by the Police.
The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Andrew Enwerem said that the MASSOB leader was invited by the authorities over the activities of the group, noting that MASSOB is one of the outlawed groups in the country.
Daily Times gathered that police arrested over 20 members of MASSOB at the residence of Uwazuruike in Owerri on Sunday during the raid. They detained at the police headquarters but were later released on Monday.
As at press time, an aide to the MASSOB who pleaded anonymity told Daily Times that Uwazuruike was asked to go home after his meeting with the AIG zone 9, Umuahia.