Police take over Enugu Government House over Biafra protest
By Lawrence Njoku(Enugu)
30 May 2018 |
8:01 am
Police has taken over Enugu Government House as member of Biafra Zionists Federation (BZF) led by Benjamin Onwuka attempts to declare an independentBiafra and forcefully take over government House. BZF members numbering over fifty had converged at the House as early as 7.30am with Biafran adornments but were stopped at the gate by police men.…
Police has taken over Enugu Government House as member of Biafra Zionists Federation (BZF) led by Benjamin Onwuka attempts to declare an independentBiafra and forcefully take over government House.
BZF members numbering over fifty had converged at the House as early as 7.30am with Biafran adornments but were stopped at the gate by police men.
Details soon.
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