Comrades Who Are State Agents, Anti-people Liaised With Govt To Disrupt ‘Hardship Protest’ –Israel Joe

Comrade Israel Joe has blamed the failed hardship protest planned for Friday in Delta State on fellow comrades he described as state agents and anti-people in their operations, saying they aligned with the government to disrupt the protest.

Recall that some youths in the state on Friday who took to the streets to protest over the situation of things in the country were reportedly stopped by security operatives from going on with the said action.

Narrating what happened, Joe said: “I was arrested this morning at about 8:30am, by the Nigerian Army at DSC Roundabout.

“Some comrades who are state agents and anti-people in their operations had liase with the government to disrupt the protest even after having resolutions to step it down.

“Acclaimed comrades in the likes of one Ejumudo, Akima, Tega Tracy, Pst Egedegbe and others who were alleged to have collected a huge sum of monies from the government to stop the protest attacked us in the presence of the security agents as planned.

“The police had resolved the issue before the military men came to ask who is Comr. Joe. They held one of my comrades Pemu Unurocheo and myself.

“In a commando style with convoy and siren as if Evans the kidnapper has been arrested, they moved us to the Army Barracks where we were shortly detained at the military guardroom.

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“After some time, the commander came to interrogate us and I was happy they all were aware that there was hardship in the country. He then said he would be taking us back to the Nigeria Police Force.

“Again, they moved us in siren and convoy with full Air-condition to DSC Roundabout where they handed us over to the police. The police told me that I’m under arrest and would be charged for tęrrøríṣm.

“They took me alone in their vehicle straight to the Ekpan Police station where I was quizzed, interrogated again by the DCO and my statement was obtained.

“In the magnanimity of the Commissioner of Police of the Delta State Command along with the DPO who saw the truth, upon which the hungry and haggard looking comrades framed up, they had to release me.”

He continued: “The question is how much were these hungry, poverty stricken looking comrades paid to sell out, in the guise that Israel Joe is not a Deltan by tribe but, only a born Deltan.”

He thanked everyone that reached out on calls and messages.

He added: “I appreciate all the bloggers, friends, comrades and fans that genuinely consolidated on this struggle for my release.

“I’m sincerely grateful to you all, including Comr. Terry Oteri, Comr. Taiga Kehinde, Collins Abegha, Comr. Ajokpe Emoredeye, the Commissioner of Police, the Director DSS and all others.”

Meanwhile, he stated that he is not scared of Police cell or prison.

In his words, “I’m a stubborn non-conformist that would stop at nothing until our society gets better.”

“We are not distracted by these antics of these chąrIątąns, but, surely, posterity owes us all,” he said.