Owukpa coal controversy: Idoma League of Editors calls for immediate release of Okwori Onaji
Onaji was arrested on Wednesday in Owukpa during a press conference to bring to the world’s attention the environmental degradation caused by the activities of miners in Owukpa.
Some leaders of the Owukpa Development Association who were not happy with his decision, invited the police to arrest him and other agitators. The League said it views the arrest of the lead protester, Onaji as illegal and against his fundamental human. ILE, in a statement by its Secretary, Yemi Itodo, said findings have shown that relevant security agencies were rightly briefed and informed before the press conference was organized.
He said, “Those who illegally masterminded the arrest of Onaji claimed he was with AK-47 but failed to provide the picture of the weapon, the protest banners and the contents therein, as well as the destructions caused by the said protest.”“This body strongly warns elders and leaders trying to gag the press from reporting the environmental degradation resulting from the mining activities in Owukpa to desist as the fourth estate of the realm cannot be canned by any selfish group or individuals.
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