Court Frees Final 24 Biafran Detainees After Four-Year Ordeal

Justice I.P. Chima has ordered the immediate release of 24 Biafran activists who spent four years in custody despite earlier acquittals. The judge upheld a defence preliminary objection under Section 36(9) of the 1999 Constitution, which bans double jeopardy. Lead counsel Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor praised the judgment as bold and intellectually profound. He urged the Ebonyi State Government to provide rehabilitation and compensation for the freed detainees. Civil society and human rights observers have welcomed the decision, viewing it as a major victory against prolonged detention and repeated charges.

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