A group of women from Yeghe Community gathered Wednesday, May 25, to
protest the harrassment and arrest of their paramount ruler, HRH
Barinadaa Gbaranee by soldiers.
According to Thisday, soldiers from the 2 Brigade Nigerian Army, Port
Harcourt, stationed in Bori, on Monday arrested the monarch (pictured)
after his house vandalized.
Yeghe Community, in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State has
been a hot-bed of army operations since the army invaded the community
in February in search of former agitator, Solomon Ndigbara, whom the
military has since declared wanted.
The Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 2 Brigade Nigerian Army,
Port Harcourt, Capt. Eli Lazarus, confirmed the arrest of the
traditional ruler but however, sad the army "invited" Gbaranee for
questioning concerning an investigation it was carrying out.
A text message from Lazarus, said: The paramount ruler of Yeghe
Community, Barinadaa Gbaranee was invited by 2 Brigade Nigerian Army in
connection with an on-going investigation that relates to security
within his domain. I assure you that he will return to his ccommunity as
soon as investigation is completed.
Photo credit: Scannews
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Source: Thisday
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