IPOB Sets The Record Straight On The Imo State Murders

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned the killing of police officers and a couple in Imo State, while also distancing itself from the heinous act.

In a statement released on Monday by the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, the pro-Biafran group stated that it should not be linked with the insecurity in the South-East region and that it is seeking separation from the Nigerian state through peaceful means.

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According to the statement, IPOB is “a peaceful movement seeking separation from the Nigerian state through internationally recognised and accepted modus operandi called self-determination and not through murderous or criminal activities”.

The group also emphasized that it seeks to create a peaceful environment for everyone in its territory to dwell safely and for its people to come home and contribute to the development of Biafraland. It stated that it is not part of its objectives to scare or kill innocent citizens of the area.

The group also accused the Nigerian government of being behind the insecurity in the South-East, saying that the Federal Government is using both state and non-state actors to create insecurity and chaos in the region to blackmail IPOB through some compromised media agencies and agents.

The statement warned paid criminals in the South-East to stop and allow Biafra agitation to flow naturally according to plans, stating that they have already been declared wanted by IPOB and their sins will catch up with them soon.

Gunmen killed two police officers and a couple at the Okpala Junction in the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State last week.

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The incident sparked outrage and fear among residents of the area. However, IPOB has distanced itself from the heinous act, saying that it seeks peaceful means to achieve its objectives. The group’s statement is expected to allay fears and concerns about its involvement in the insecurity in the South-East region.