Biafra Agitation: IPOB Killed Our Officers, DSS Alleges

The Department of State Services (DSS) says members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) killed two of its operatives in Enugu state.

EkoHotBlog had reported how a team of security operatives clashed with Biafra agitators at Emene in Enugu on Sunday.

You will recall that Members of the group have been  proscribed and declared a terrorist organisation by a court.

Matters came to a head on Sunday when members of the group resisted arrest when police officers first arrived the scene.

A violent clash led to the deployment of a team of security operatives, with many feared dead in the aftermath.

In a statement, Peter Afunanya, DSS spokesman, said two DSS operatives died in an “unprovoked attack” launched on the service patrol team by IPOB members.

“The Service lost two personnel in what was clearly an unprovoked violent attack launched by IPOB on the team. The Service hereby condoles with families of the departed officers and also prays for the repose of their souls,” the statement read.

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He added that all measures have been put in place to ensure that “their killers and everyone involved in this dastardly act are promptly apprehended and brought to justice.”

“Consequently, a full-scale investigation will be carried out with regard to the incident,” he said.

“Once again, the Service reaffirms its commitment to assiduously work with other security agencies to maintain public safety and order.”