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STATE SECURITY (DETENTION OF PERSONS) Decree No.8 [10th Febntary 1966] WHEREAS I, MAJOR-GENERAL JoHNSON THOMAS UMUNAKWE AaurYr IRoNsr, Head of the Federal Military Government, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, am satisfied that the arrest and detention of certain persons are in the interest of the security of Nigeria and it is expedient to make this decree accordingly: NOW THEREFORE THE FEDERAL MILITARY GOVERNMENT hereby decrees that 1. The persons specified in the Schedule hereto shall be detained for a period not exceeding six months from the date of this Decree in such place or places …