{"id":98688,"date":"2022-08-29T07:56:32","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T06:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=98688"},"modified":"2022-08-29T07:56:32","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T06:56:32","slug":"dss-releases-mama-biafra-from-detention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/dss-releases-mama-biafra-from-detention\/","title":{"rendered":"DSS Releases \u2018Mama Biafra\u2019, From Detention"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>The Department of State Security (DSS) has released Ukamaka Ejezie, the foster mother of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Ejezie was released on Sunday after several weeks of her detention in a DSS facility.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The 80-year-old woman, fondly called \u2018Mama Biafra\u2019, was reportedly arrested during Kanu\u2019s court appearance at the Federal High Court, Abuja on May 18, 2022.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>While the DSS spokesperson, Dr Peter Afunanya, could not be reached to speak on the development, Nnamdi Kanu\u2019s legal counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, however, confirmed her release.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Ejiofor said, \u201cI am very delighted to inform you all that Ukamaka Ejezie (Mama Biafra) has regained her freedom. She is now out of DSS dungeon. Thank the Chukwuokike Abiama for this huge success.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cWe in the legal team, are doing everything legally permissible to make it happen, we are not resting on our oars at all, be assured. Forward ever and backward never! We move.\u201d<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of State Security (DSS) has released Ukamaka Ejezie, the foster mother of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. 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