The Nigerians Project for Goodluck Jonathan, NPGJ, has raised concern that six Gbaramatu detainees, Chief Mosco Johnny, Bullet Otuaro, Alex Governor, Imole Johnny, Messio German and Tony Ikpesan, have been unilaterally transferred out of Okere Prison, Warri, to Agbor and Ogwashi-Uku prisons, against the orders of the court.

Spokesman of the group, Mr. Musa Yakubu, in Abuja, said the six detainees were transferred on March 17, from Okere Prison to Agbor and Ogwashi-Uku on alleged instruction of a top prison official.

Yakubu noted that its national coordinator, Michael Johnny and Christmas Ikare were left in Okere Prison and wondered why the detainees were being treated like convicted criminals even though the allegation of threat to the life of Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, levelled against them had not been proved.

“We suspect ulterior motive behind the sudden transfer of the detainees. However, as law abiding citizens, we encourage the police and judiciary in Delta State to perform their duties, but they must ensure that they do so within the ambit of existing laws and also respect the fundamental human rights of the detainees,” he said.