Police Arrest IPOB, MASSOB Members In Ebonyi State

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By Ogbolu George with agency report

Spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Ebonyi, DSP Jude Madu, has confirmed the arrest of some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in various part of the state for allegedly engaging in unlawful sensitisation programme.

While speaking with News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday, Madu said that the arrested suspects also included members of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB).

Sensitisation

Madu said that the suspects were arrested for unlawfully sensitising the public to stay at home on May 30, in observance of the group anniversary.

”They would be charged to court and the command would ensure that they are duly prosecuted to serve as a deterrent to others.

”IPOB and MASSOB are illegal groups and did not get permission from the police to embark on such exercise which threatens the peace and security of the state.

”The command with the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Mr Titus Lamorde, has commenced intensive sensitisation of the populace to disregard the sit-at-home directive and go about their lawful businesses,” he said.

Outlawed activities

Madu warned members of the group not to carry out outlawed activities within the state before, during and after May 30, as the full weight of the law would be brought on any defaulter.

”Any person or group found culpable would be arrested and duly prosecuted as the groups’ activities amount to mutiny or fighting a sitting and legally recognised government.

”IPOB and MASSOB are techniques developed by some individuals to gain public interest and recognition as the former is even a breakaway organ of the latter.

”These groups have not provided amenities or other forms of social security for the people they are directing to stay at home; it shows that their intentions are not sincere and must be rejected by all,” he said.

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