Residents of Ekwulobia in Aguata Local Government area of Anambra State now heave a sigh of relief following the removal of the 47 suspected members of Boko Haram brought into the medium security prison located in the town in June, this year.
The insurgents were removed Tuesday night to an unknown destination amidst tight security to the delight of the people residing near the Ekwulobia Prison.
It could not be ascertained where they were taken to, but according to our source, “definitely they have been taken out of Anambra State.”
There were about 134 inmates at the Ekwulobia prison before the 47 Boko Haram prisoners were brought in the dead of the night of Sunday, June 28, 2015 amidst tight security.
Protests by traders in all major towns in Anambra State trailed the presence of the Boko Haram suspects soon after they were brought into the state, although calm eventually returned.
A visit to Ekwulobia Prison showed that the heavy security presence that was mounted shortly after the suspects were brought to the town has relaxed, as the snipers that usually sat atop a structure at the prison are no more at their duty posts. The prison gate was also left open, unlike in the past three months.
People living close to the prison said they did not know that the Boko Haram prisoners had been removed from Ekwulobia, although they said they would be happy if it is true.
-Vanguard