Maria Ezediaro, a Nigerian woman who was arrested by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), under suspended and disgraced police chief, Abba Kyari, has regained her freedom.
The news of her release was made known by Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Lead Counsel for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
It was learnt that, Ezediaro, had been arrested since February 2021 while donating food items to Biafrans who were detained at the Owerri Prison.
After her arrest, she was transferred to the dreaded ‘Abattoir’ of the IRT where she was subjected to torture, IPOB claimed in a statement.
Meanwhile, Ejiofor said his legal team had filed an application for the enforcement of Ezediaro’s fundamental human rights before the Abuja Federal High Court.
He said the IRT, in reaction, hurriedly charged her to court on frivolous and smokescreen charges to truncate the suit.
But on Thursday, she was set free and damages were awarded against the police unit and its disgraced head, Abba Kyari.
He said, “Mrs. Maria Ezediaro, a mother and grandmother was abducted over a year ago in Imo state by the operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), hitherto led by the suspended, disgraced and drug baron – DCP Abba Kyari, and consequently detained at the IRT most dreaded abattoir facility has finally regained her freedom today, 21st April 2022.
“Recall that following our Application for the Enforcement of Her Fundamental Human Rights filed on her behalf before the Abuja Federal High Court, she was hurriedly charged to court on frivolous and smokescreen charge by the infamous IRT.
“This step was clearly targeted at truncating the Fundamental Human Rights Suit we filed to compel her release.
“Nevertheless, the long arm of the law has finally caught up with those monsters in uniform as the Federal High Court proceeded to hear our suit on the merit and consequently, directed for her unconditional release.
“Damages were equally awarded against the suspended DCP – Abba Kyari together with his disbanded outfit, for the gross violation of Mrs. Ezediaro’s fundamental rights. The Federal High Court seised of the frivolous charge brought against her equally granted her bail on our Application.
“Today, Mrs. Ezediaro has finally regained her freedom and presently walking the street a free person.
“Be assured UmuChineke, that we are vigorously pursuing the bail applications of every other person arrested and detained in similar circumstances and they shall all regain their freedom in due course.
“My team and I shall stop at nothing to ensure that all UmuChineke arrested and still detained at various detention facilities of the Nigerian security agencies are released. ChukwuOkike Abiama is always on the throne. Forward ever, and backward never! Ndewo nu, Ezigbo UmuChineke.”
