Police warns IPOB: We won’t allow you break down law and order

The Rivers and Anambra states commands of the Nigeria Police Force have warned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to stop plans of carrying out their protest scheduled for September 23 (today).

IPOB had planned to protest the continuous detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu and has called for restricted movement throughout the S/South and S/East.

In a statement by the Anambra State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Nkeiruka Nwode, the police warned the group to retrace its steps and cancel the protest.

The statement partly read, “The attention of the Anambra State Police Command has been drawn to the information that some misguided elements have perfected plans to cause public disorder and conduct themselves in a manner that is likely to cause breach of the peace.

“The command is using this medium to warn such elements to retrace their steps and desist from embarking on any acts of criminality.

“In the same vein, parents are advised to warn their children/wards from being used for acts of illegality.”

In the same vein, the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Francis Odesanya also issued a warning to parents to keep their wards at home and not allowed them be used for illegality.

“Parents and guardians should better advise their wards to stay away from any act that could breach the peace in Rivers State or go about their business in peace.

“The protest is illegal and uncalled for. We are not going to allow anybody to cause a breakdown of law and order here. The command will not tolerate any act of anarchy anywhere in Rivers State,” he said.