Biafra Heroes Day: Security Operatives Kill Suspected IPOB Member in Anambra, Details, Photos Emerge

• Security personnel in Anambra have killed an alleged member of IPOB and injured others trying to enforce sit-at-home in the state
• The state police command, in a statement, said the IPOB members were intercepted while operating on a motorbike before they opened fire
• IPOB is seeking independence for the south-east, and its armed wing Eastern Security Network (ESN) has been accused of violence in the region

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Idemili, Anambra state - Security operatives in Anambra have killed an alleged member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Three other suspected insurgents trying to enforce the controversial sit-at-home order of the group were reportedly injured.

IPOB had declared that Thursday, May 30, would be a sit-at-home day across the five southeast states to honour the memories of Igbo people who died during the civil war of 1967 to 1970.

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The separatist group said there would be restrictions on movements and businesses would not open in the region on May 30.

As reported by The Nation on Thursday, May 30, the incident happened at Oba flyover in Idemili South local government area (LGA).

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Ikenga Tochukwu, the spokesperson of the Anambra police command, in a statement, said the IPOB members were intercepted while operating on a motorbike before they opened fire.

Tochukwu stated that during the encounter, some of the miscreants managed to evade capture, sustaining bullet injuries in the process. One IPOB gunman was gunned down amid the face-off.

Biafra day: Anambra residents observe sit-at-home

Meanwhile, despite assurances of police and security forces to residents, residents of Anambra stayed indoors on Thursday, May 30.

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TheCable noted that every road in the state is empty from Awka to Onitsha and Nnewi.

Even construction workers at Ekwulobia, engaged by Governor Chukwuma Soludo for the flyover that links Oko, Igboukwu and Amawbia abandoned the sites.

No market in Anambra opened for business, including shops and garages.

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Fagbemi said this while answering questions at the sectoral ministerial briefing on President Bola Tinubu administration's first anniversary.

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