Sixty-eight members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB have been arrested in Mmahu-Egbema area of Imo state.
POLITICS NIGERIA gathered that the IPOB members including their herbalist were arrested for plotting to attack security agencies in the state. According to a statement signed by Police Spokesperson, Orlando Ikeokwu, the group members had converged somewhere in Owerri North area of the State on August 9 before moving to Egbema where they were said to be arrested at a checkpoint by soldiers.
The soldiers, Ikeokwu said, called the police for reinforcement, who arrested and took custody of the offenders to the State Police Command, Owerri.
Ikeokwu said that the arrested members of the group were heading to the residence of one Cyprian Amadi in Abashieke, Egbema in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area, said to be a herbalist, to fortify themselves against bullets. Ikeokwu also revealed that the group is planning an attack on security agencies with the aim of snatching weapons.
He also issued a warning that the police will not tolerate any form of gathering from the Proscribed group.
I don’t get the news at all. Mr lkeokwu intercepted lPOB members who geather at Orji Owerri in lmo state. How many herdsmen terrorist group has Mr lkeokwu intercepted? It is unfortunate that those who fight to liberate Nigerians are victims of the very people they are fighting for. Very soon lkeokwu will be intercepted by the government of Nigeria for the very offense he accused his brethren.
Were there seen with fire arms, if not on what grounds are you arresting them. It is insensitive to think of such. They you have shakao openly threatening Nigerias and you can’t do anything. It is about time you stop infringing on the rights of citizens.