The Nigerian Army has linked the killings and insecurity in
the Southeast to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and Eastern Security
Network, ESN.
Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director, Army Public
Relations accused IPOB and ESN of killing innocent people and destroying
properties of those believed to be against them.
He pointed out that IPOB carried out those arson in the
Southeast, only to turn around to accuse soldiers of such actions.
Nwachukwu disclosed this while addressing journalists on
Monday in Abuja on the ongoing Army exercises across Nigeria.
The Army spokesman said members of IPOB and ESN operatives
recently destroyed properties of people at Izombe Community of Oguta Local
Government Area of Imo State.
He said the act was perpetrated by one Chukwunonso Iherue, a
convict who was among those who escaped from the Owerri Correctional Centre on
April 5.
Nwachukwu disclosed that Iherue escaped arrest with the help
of some persons, but was later neutralised when he shot at troops.
“Unfortunately, suspected IPOB members ran amok, setting
ablaze houses and other property belonging to those perceived to be against
them.
“A reinforcement team was deployed to Izombe and the
security situation was immediately stabilised, while peace has since returned
to the community.
“It was, however, observed on arrival at the community that
the criminal gang also burnt own troops van in addition to other public and
private property,” he said.
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