IPOB accuses DSS of harassing their Members

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has cried out over alleged constant harassment and arrest of innocent people in the guise of being IPOB members.

A statement by IPOB Media and Publicity Officer, Emma Powerful, they alleged that security agents have been intimidating and arresting innocent members of the public.

“Since the May 29 and 30, 2016 cold blooded massacre of our members and non-members inside the church at Nkpor in Anambra State, the DSS  and other security agents have been going around and arresting anybody they suspect to be our members and dumping them in their detention cells without trial.

“The security agents are causing much harm and injuries on our people by going round the cities of Biafra land and arresting innocent people they believe to be members of IPOB,” he said.

IPOB said it observed with great dismay the number of IPOB members missing, describing it as alarming, adding that they are finding it difficult to ascertain the total number of missing people.

“We are still looking for so many of our members, who have been missing since the attack during the Biafra remembrance. We are appealing to the international community to do something about this”.

He said that “most IPOB members and their families are now living in fear following harassment from security agents. We cannot continue living in such condition just because we are demanding for the independent state of Biafra.”