On October 16, 2025, the Imo State Police Command summoned Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), to appear before the Anti-Kidnapping Unit in Owerri on October 20, 2025, coinciding with planned nationwide protests demanding the release of detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. The invitation, signed by ASP John Ebute, ASP Eze Jet, and Inspector Alice Zakari, cites allegations of criminal invasion, forgery, and willful damage.
MASSOB, through a statement by Director of Information Mazi Chris Mocha, suggested the summons aims to prevent Uwazuruike from joining the peaceful protest.
Uwazuruike, a staunch advocate of non-violence in the Biafra self-determination struggle, affirmed his commitment to the protest, stating it reflects “collective dignity” and justice. He declared himself “firm, calm, and unshaken” by the police invitation, emphasizing his support for Kanu’s release as a matter of conscience, not confrontation.
