The Anambra state police command
has accused members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) of killing two of
its officers.
In a statement on Monday, Haruna
Mohammed, the command’s spokesman, said the officers were attacked while
attempting to arrest one Ifeanyi Ejiofor, a lawyer, in Oraifite community in
the state.
According to Mohammed, when the
officers arrived at Ejiofor’s house, armed men descended on them and set a
patrol vehicle ablaze.
“At about 11:30 am, there was a
formal complaint against One Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor ‘m’ (a member of the
proscribed IPOB) in Oraifite on alleged case of abduction, assault occasioning
harm and malicious damage to property,” he said.
“Following the report, Police
Patrol teams led by the Area Commander, Oraifite ACP Oliver Abbey mobilised and
rushed to the scene in order to arrest the suspect who declined Police
invitation.
“However, as soon as Police
arrived the house, armed men suspected to be IPOB members descended on the
Police, set ablaze one Patrol vehicle and attacked them with rifles and
machetes. As a result of the attack, two Police officers whose identities are
being withheld, were killed by the suspected IPOB members while others were
inflicted with machete cuts. The injured personnel were rushed to the Hospital
for medical attention and are presently receiving treatment.
“Consequently, the Command
deployed reinforcements from the State Headquarters comprising of PMF, SARS and
Special Anti Cult Units in conjunction with the Army/other Sister agencies who
cordoned off the area in order to fish out the culprits, while Joint patrol are
still ongoing in the town to prevent further breakdown of law and order.
“Meanwhile, some arrests were
made and the Commissioner of Police CP John B.Abang,fdc who is on his way to
the scene has vowed to bring perpetrators of this dastardly act to justice.”
Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB leader who is
currently on exile, had earlier accused the police of killing three persons in
Anambra.
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