The Abia State Police Command has warned that the security operatives in the state will not fold their arms and watch disgruntled elements to trauncate the existing peace in the State.
In a press statement by SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, the Police Public Relations Officer, PRO on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Abia State command, the Police said “On 31/03/2023 at about 1145hours, Policemen on Confidence building patrol / show of force within Aba metropolis came under attack by proscribed IPOB/ESN members armed with petrol bombs, matchetes, battle axes and other dangerous weapons.
“The attack was repelled by the Police operatives with minimal casualties while majority of the hoodlums scampered for safety. However, normalcy has returned in the area”.
The Abia State Police Command therefore, warnEd, “any person or group of persons intending to scuttle the relative peace being enjoyed in the State to have a rethink, as the security operatives in the State will not fold their arms and watch disgruntled elements to mesmerize the State”.
Yesterday, there was a reported confrontation between the police and people suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra who, allegedly were on a peaceful protest to demand the release of their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who is currently being detained by the DSS at Abuja.
In the process, more than five were allegedly killed by the security agencies involved.
