The Abia State police command has announced that members of the public should disregard a sit-at-home order by members of the outlawed group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the state.
The state police commissioner, Ene Okon, who stated this in an interview with Channels Television, added that anyone associated with IPOB will be treated as a terrorist and dealt with accordingly.
He said: “The Nigeria Police Force In Abia will treat any person associated with IPOB as a terrorist and such a person or group of persons will be dealt with according to the law.”
“I am assuring the good people of Abia to disregard the illegal order and go about their normal businesses as there is every assurance of protection of lives and properties.”
The commissioner of police however assured the public of adequate security.