Gunmen alleged to be security operatives have razed the
houses of suspected members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Umuonyeoka
Ihitteafoukwu and Okponkume communities in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo.
According to Emeka Obasi, a resident of Ihitteafoukwu claimed the armed men came in seven cars to search for one Uche
Madu, who is alleged to be a member of the ESN.
ESN is the armed unit of the Indigenous People of Biafra
(IPOB).
He said the armed men descended on the family home of the
Madus after the search for the suspect became futile.
Obasi called on the state government to unravel those behind
the invasion of Ihitteafoukwu and bring them to justice.
“While I do not condone any indigene of Ihitteafoukwu land
to be involved with any unlawful act or criminal activities, it is still
pertinent to state that the invasion and arson perpetrated in our land today is
highly condemnable and ill-advised” Obasi said.
Another source in Okponkume community said the armed men
also razed the house of one Ekene.
He said three other houses in the same compound as Ekene’s
house were also set ablaze.
“Unidentified security men came to Okponkume, arrested Ekene
and burnt down his house and neighbour’s. It’s believed the security men are
after ESN members,” the source said.
Michael Abattam, the state’s police spokesperson, did not
answer calls or respond to messages sent to him for comment on the incident.
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