Mr. Creech Jonesasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any information regarding the detention in Nigeria of Imondu, a former railway employee and president of the Nigerian Railway Workers' Union; and why restrictions have been placed on his movement?
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§ Colonel StanleyThe person mentioned was detained by the Governor on 23rd January under the Defence Regulations, but on 12th February the Detention Order was replaced by an Order, also made under the Defence Regulations, restricting his movements to certain areas of his native province. The reason for this action was that he had been concerned in a deliberate attempt to bring about a misunderstanding between the employees and the management, with a view to producing a stoppage of work in the essential service of the railway, which forms a vital link in Nigeria's war effort.