International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law
says the Nigerian Army lied over its claim that the commander of Eastern
Security Network was arrested.
The group made this known in a press statement on Wednesday
titled, ‘How Nigerian Army disrupted Christmas Eve church services and
movements at Egudene-Nkanu, killed two and arrested a 40-year-old mason and
labeled him “ESN Commander”.
The Nigerian army had on December 26 said its troops
arrested ONE Godwin Nnamdi, a suspected leader of the Indigenous People of
Biafra and Eastern Security Network.
Army spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed the arrest in
a statement said the “notorious leader” was nabbed in Nkanu East LGA of Enugu
during a clearance operation in the area.
But Interfaith said the army “cooked up the statement to
cover backlash and outcries arising from its murderous operation of the Night
of 24th/25th December 2021 at the Egudene-Ekpofu; a third murderous operation
and invasion in the row since the start of 2021”.
The group said, “By a detailed investigation carried out by
the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law and contrary to
the Nigerian Army claims, the so called “ESN Commander”, identified by the Army
as “Godwin Nnamdi”, is a 40-year-old Mason and struggling father of two
children. His true name is Citizen Godwin Nnaji (not Godwin Nnamdi). His other
identities are: He is a 40-year-old born in 1981 and hails from Umuode Ega
Kindred of Egudene in Ajame Amaeze Autonomous Community, Ekpofu in Nkanu East,
Enugu State.
“He is unarmed and never used offensive violence. He is a
Mason by occupation who struggles to feed himself, his wife, and two children.
Abducted and falsely labeled Citizen Godwin Nnaji is married to Mrs. Blessing
Nnaji (nee Nnaji) from Ogonogo-Eji Ndiagu Akpugo Autonomous Community in Nkanu
West Local Government Area of Enugu State.
“He was abducted from his rest and sleep following his
sick-rest arising from work-related stress and pains. He had taken some pain
relief tablets and was sleeping when soldiers stormed his family house at about
12:21 am on Christmas Eve/early morning of 25th December 2021 and abducted him.
Presence in the family’s dwelling house during his abduction was his
mother-Madam Theresa Nnaji and two of his siblings, including his blind younger
brother, Onyema Nnaji who was also rough-handled and assaulted.
“Citizen Godwin Nnaji was fallaciously labeled “ESN
Commander” because a bangle with ‘rising sun’ insignia was found on him. The
soldiers later took him alongside other abductees to the 82 Division
Headquarters in Enugu through Inyaba River into Oruku town and drove to their 82
Division Headquarters through Emene.
“After his abduction, Citizen Godwin Nnaji was bundled
alongside others to Onokolo Market Square in the Community where he was
mercilessly beaten and stripped half-naked. He has been located to be detained
at ‘Galaxy Detention Camp’ of the 82 Division in Enugu and one of his younger
brothers who went to see him was denied access by the lady Army officer in
charge who said she is under superior instructions not to allow him to be
visited or seen by anybody.
“Therefore, the claims by the Nigerian Army highlighted
above are circumstantially fallacious and trademark of the Nigerian security
forces particularly the Nigerian Army with which they have framed, abducted,
and killed hundreds of defenseless and unarmed citizens of Southeast and
South-south Nigeria especially between October 2020 and December 2021.”
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