The Defence Headquarters of the Nigerian Army has labeled the Indigenous People of Biafra as a militant terrorist organisation.
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IPOB members
The Defence Headquarters has branded the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a “militant terrorist organisation’’ and urged parents to dissuade their wards from joining the group.
In a statement in Abuja on Friday, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, the
Director, Defence Information (DDI), therefore, restated the commitment
of the Armed Forces to confront “all security challenges facing the country.’’
Enenche also assured of the protection of lives and property in all
parts of the country by the military. He said that the group posed
security challenge and had been metamorphosing from one stage to
another.
“After due professional analysis and recent developments, it
has become expedient to notify the general public that the claim by IPOB
actors that the organisation is non-violent is not true.
“Hence, the need to bring to public awareness the true and current state of IPOB.
“In this regard, some of their actions, clandestinely and actively, that have been terrorising the general public include:
“The formation of a Biafra Secret Service, claimed formation of
Biafra National Guard, unauthorised blocking of public access roads and
extortion of money from innocent civilians at illegal road blocks.
“Militant possession and use of weapons (stones, molotov
cocktails, machetes and broken bottles, among others) on a military
patrol on Sept. 10, 2017.
“Physical confrontation of troops by Nnamdi Kanu and other
actors at a check point on Sept. 11, 2017 and also attempt to snatch
their rifles.
“Attack by IPOB members on a military check point on Sept. 12,
2017, at Isialangwa, where one IPOB actor attempted to snatch a female
soldier’s rifle.’’
“From the foregoing, the Armed Forces of Nigeria wish to
confirm to the general public that IPOB from all intent, plan and
purpose as analysed, is a militant terrorist organisation,’’ the DDI said.
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