The family of the leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has warned the Federal Government not to rough handle or maltreat their son, who is currently illegally arrested and detained in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS.

 

His younger brother, Emmanuel Kanu, who spoke in Umuahia, said Nnamdi stood on the part of the truth and committed no crime to deserve any persecution.

 

According to him, Nnamdi was only asking for the freedom of Biafrans which is their fundamental human rights. Hence, his right should be dully respected.

 

He said the whole world is watching on how the Federal Government would handle him.

 

Prince Emmanuel noted that his brother had awaken the consciousness of Nigerians about what is going on in the country and how its being Masterminded by the government in power.

 

“My brother stood for the truth, and Heaven is on the part of anyone standing for the truth.

 

“He committed no crime, and the whole world is watching,” Emmanuel said.

 

Meanwhile, there has been uneasy calm across Umuahia, when the news of his aresst filtered in.