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.
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."
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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