The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has claimed that over 350 individuals, predominantly Igbos from the South-East region of Nigeria, are being held in secret detention across 27 facilities nationwide. In a statement issued by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, the group alleges that these detainees are subjected to severe human rights abuses, including torture and even organ trafficking. ..Read Full Article
According to IPOB, many of these individuals were arrested during the 2020 #EndSARS protests and have been held without communication with the outside world. The group accuses security forces of specifically targeting Igbos, detaining them on charges of being members of IPOB, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), or on false accusations of kidnapping.
The statement further reveals that individuals from other ethnic backgrounds are also being held in these detention centers. The locations include facilities such as Wawa Military Base, DSS Headquarters in Abuja, and various military and police detention centers across Nigeria, including Enugu, Owerri, Onitsha, and Port Harcourt.
Some of the detainees, IPOB claims, have been missing for years, with abductions dating as far back as 2016, during a rally in support of former U.S. President Donald Trump. IPOB is calling on international human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and the UN Human Rights Council, to investigate these claims and hold the Nigerian government accountable for the alleged human rights violations.
IPOB also urges families with missing relatives to visit the mentioned detention facilities to investigate the whereabouts of their loved ones, as detainees are often transferred between centers. The group insists that prolonged illegal detention amounts to torture and a violation of fundamental human rights.
In its plea for action, IPOB emphasizes that the Nigerian government is responsible for the detention and abuse of not only Igbos but also other innocent individuals from different ethnic groups. They argue that the government must be held accountable for these ongoing violations……Read Full Article
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