Police ‘demobilize’ man enforcing sit-at-home in Anambra

• The suspect was part of a gang of four armed men regrouping to enforce the order
  

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The Anambra State Police Command arrested a suspect enforcing an “illegal” sit-at-home order along the Oba flyover in Idemili South Local Government Area.

The Indigenous People of Biafra had declared a sit-at-home for May 30 to commemorate Biafra Heroes Day.

According to police spokesman SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspect was part of a gang of four armed men regrouping to enforce the order.

Acting on intelligence, police intercepted the gang, arresting one suspect while the other three escaped with bullet injuries.

He said, “Following the intel gathered, the operatives on 29/5/2024 by 2 pm laid ambush on the miscreants along Oba flyover, Idemili South LGA, intercepted a gang of four armed men operating on motorbikes and demobilised one of the miscreants, while the other three escaped the scene with bullet injuries.

“The operatives recovered a locally made Barreta pistol, four expanded cartridges, two phones, and some signals/initials showing unpatriotism and disloyalty to the Nigerian government.

“Preliminary information showed that the armed men were regrouping to enforce illegal sit-at-home tomorrow May 30, 2024. Meanwhile, the operatives are on the trail of the three armed men who escaped the scene.

“To this end, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Obono Itam, charges the operatives to sustain the tempo of the onslaught against the criminal elements and continue to deny them the space they enjoy to commit havoc in the state.”

Meanwhile, the command has warned anyone to desist from disseminating threatening contents of sit-at-home, saying such is capable of causing a breach of peace.

Through its spokesman, the command said it is fully aware of these secessionist activities and urges law-abiding citizens to disregard such propaganda.

“Rest assured, the Police, along with other security agencies, have mobilised law enforcement resources to ensure the safety and security of every citizen in the state,” the command stated.