An alleged leader of the Biafran Zionists Movement, Benjamin Onwuka, was on Wednesday arrested by the police in Enugu State, Thecable reports.

Onwuka, who is alleged to be wanted over a murder case was arrested alongside 21 other members of the group during a march along Independence Layout in the state.

Reports said they were marching towards the state government house to hoist the Biafran flag, in commemoration of the 51 years anniversary of the declaration of the independence of Biafra when police accosted and took them into custody.

The command’s spokesman, Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the arrest in a statement, said Onwuka is wanted over a murder case.

He said,

“Onwuka has been standing trial in the court of competent court of jurisdiction over his alleged role of murder, armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms before he resurfaced today but fell into the hands of the eagle eyed security operatives of the command.

“He was nabbed within the Enugu metropolis alongside his members based on the intelligence information. Suspects are helping the operatives in their investigations.”