Not fewer than 100 women from Agubia,Igbudu in Ikwo local government area of Ebonyi state Monday protested naked over the arrest of their sons by security agencies.
The women alleged that over 9 of their sons were arrested by security agency following an order from a top state government official from the area.
They further alleged that two of their sons were also arrested during a wedding ceremony at the weekend.
Speaking on behalf of the women, Mrs Mercy Nwali said the protest was to demand urgent and amicable resolution of the matter as their lives and that of their family members had been in danger.
“What we demand is that all of them should come home so that we make peace. They shouldn’t be in town here and be terrorizing us in the village. We no longer sleep in our homes and we want government to intervene”, she explained.
Also, Mrs Juliana Nwali, who gave the names of her children arrested as Messrs Igwe Nwali, Chikwendu Nwali and Chineme Nwali, vowed never to leave government gate until they were released to her.
Addressing the women, the State Commissioner for Internal Security and border Peace, Hon. Stanley Okoro Emegha, assured them of the readiness to government to address all their concerns, so that absolute peace would return to the area.
“You know, you are our mothers. Our Governor was not happy to see you in this way and mood. So, whatever is the problem, I assure you it will be resolved not later than today” he said.
