agitators, Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase has
issued a stern warning to MASSOB and IPOB activists to
stop threatening public peace or face the full weight of the
law.
“The warning followed the observation by the Nigeria
Police Force leadership of the increasing resort to acts of
brigandage by sets of misguided individuals who
apparently are hiding under the cloak of Movement for
the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB)
and Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to threaten
national security and public peace in parts of South East
geopolitical Zone and some other conterminous States”
IGP Arase said.
Speaking through a statement signed by Acting ACP Olabisi
Kolawole, the IG said, “The latest manifestation of this
threat is the attempt to blockade the Onitsha end of Niger
Bridge on 1st December, 2015, an action that caused
major hardship to innocent and law abiding motorists,
and citizens. The act also occasioned serious dislocation
of business activities”.
“The IGP notes that the increasing resort to acts of
brigandage of this nature is pointing to a clear attempt by
the brains behind these protests to test the will of security
agencies to restore order and guarantee internal
cohesion”.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the IGP further notes, the
restoration and maintenance of law and public order, and
protection of lives and property remain sacred and
statutory Mandate of the Nigeria Police”.
“This Mandate, according to him, shall be fully executed in
the overriding interests of the nation and vast majority of
citizens and residents of the South East geopolitical Zone”.
“Consequently, the IGP has directed the mobilization and
deployment of Police Mobile Force (PMF) across the
country to reinforce security in the State Commands that
MASSOB and IPOB are currently attempting to utilize
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