Police list Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB crimes in Abia state
- Police in Abia state have arrested 37 IPOB members for various crimes
- The police also alleged that soldiers recovered Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and petrol bombs from the house of the leader of Nnamdi Kanu
- An officer was said to have lost his life after IPOB members attack a police station
The police in Abia state have highlighted some of the crimes alleged to have been committed by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) during the recent riots that took place in the state.
The police claimed that soldiers recovered Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and petrol bombs from the house of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB.
Commissioner of Police for Abia, Mr. Anthony Ogbizi disclosed this while briefing the visiting Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Operations, Force Headquarters, Taiwo Lakanu, in Umuahia, the Nation reports.
1. Petrol bombs and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) recovered from Nnamdi Kanu’s house
He said soldiers recovered Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and petrol bombs from Nnamdi Kanu’s house.
2. Looting and burning of the Ariaria police divisional headquarters
The police said thirty IPOB members were arrested by soldiers in Isiala Ngwa area of the state, while the remaining seven are accused of having a hand in the Friday looting and burning of the Ariaria Police Divisional Headquarters.
3. Carted away three pump actions and other police materials after attacking a police officer
Police Commissioner Anthony Ogbizi told visiting Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Operations, Force Headquarters Taiwo Lakanu that Ariaria station officer, an assistant superintendent of police was attacked by the arsonists
He said: “They were armed with petrol bomb. They burnt police vehicles and carted away three pump actions and other police materials. Some officers were injured and in fact as I’m talking to you, one of the injured police officer, an ASP is dead.
“The doctors tried their best to save him, but they couldn’t. Now, we have lost a soul. And you know what it takes to train a police officer. And you know the vacuum created. Once a police officer is gone, it takes a minimum of one year to train another."
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4. Attack on law abiding citizens
The police also accused the IPOB members of attacking law abiding citizens
“Simultaneously, they carried other attacks on law abiding citizens of this nation. You could see along the road the destruction of vehicles belonging to citizens. Certainly you cannot say that that is a peaceful demonstration. I think this attack was orchestrated to get arms which they succeeded in doing. Thank God the police succeeded in securing other arms. They attacked a bank may be with the intention to get more money to buy arms."
5. Confronting the military
IPOB members were also accused of confronting the military.
“IPOB, going to that extent, cannot say that it is a non-violent movement. While this one was happening here, along the road in Isiala Ngwa, the same IPOB members in droves confronted the military and the military were able to arrest up to 30 of them.
“They will be prosecuted for rioting and unlawful assembly and other things. While that was going on, the same IPOB carried attack of various manner in Umuahia and even tried to collect a rifle from a female military officer. In the process, the military resisted and were able to arrest 19 of them."
6. Attack the quarters of the assistant inspector general of police Zone 9
The police in Abia state also accused IPOB members of attacking the quarters of the assistant inspector general of police Zone 9 and that of the commissioner of police
“At the same time, along the road leading to Umuahia, they set up bonfire attacking the police and innocent citizens and pulled out traffic stands. The vicinity where the attorney general of the state, assistant inspector general Zone 9, commissioner of police, and other residents live. They attacked the quarters of the assistant inspector general of police Zone 9 and that of the commissioner of police.
7. Kanu's house was the attack base
The police also alleged that Nnamdi kanu's house was the attack base for most of the mayhem unleashed by IPOB members on Abia state.
“And the house of the self acclaimed leader of IPOB, Kanu was the house they usually come out from to carry out these attacks and information reaching us is that they have started gathering there. Many exhibits were recovered from there like petrol bomb and coat of arm of Biafra.
“I know that 90% of Abians are not in support of this, but a few hoodlums and some others from other states operating under the disguise of IPOB with the motive to cripple the economy of Abia. If this is not planned, how could they come in droves to carry out these attacks? At a time, a mobile patrol vehicle was moving and IPOB members poured petrol on the van with intent to burn it. Imagine if that was successful. I’m glad that eastern governors have proscribed the organisation."
8. Kanu’s father not in police net
The police however denied the allegation by IPOB that security agents whisked away Kanu’s father and some members of the IPOB leader’s family.
Ogbizi said: "We don’t have Kanu’s father in police net.”
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Meanwhile, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state had been issued a 24-hour ultimatum to dethrone His Royal Majesty, Israel Okwu Kanu, the paramount ruler of Isiama Afaraukwu in Umuahia, and father of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu.
The group said failure of the governor to dethrone the monarch will force them to take laws into their own hands and dethrone the monarch.
Watch this Legit.ng video of a supporter of Nnamdi Kanu and how she wants to celebrate the agitator:
Source: Legit.ng
