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Biafra: Police Arrests Printers Of IPOB ‘No Election’ Leaflets In Onitsha
The Anambra State police command has arrested two printers in the Ven Road area of Onitsha, commercial city of Anambra state for printing fliers for members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB).
The leaflets were aimed at sensitizing people to boycott the Anambra governorship election slated for November 18.
Though the arrested printers, Elochukwu Okoji and Ebubechukwu Udeagha were not paraded before journalists, the Commissioner of Police, Garba Baba Umar, said they would help the police in tracking down the IPOB members who brought the job to their printing press for publishing.
Umar, who briefed journalists, said with the proscription of IPOB, the police would not tolerate its members meeting in Anambra or even displaying their insignia publicly.
He added that, “After a discreet procedure in collating intelligence information on miscreants and members of the proscribed IPOB, the Onitsha area command raided a printing press where thousands of posters and handbills were being printed.”
The handbills that were displayed before journalists read: “Call for referendum is not call for war, no election in Anambra State, Biafrans declare sit at home.”
The flyers also warned the electorate in Anambra to stay away from participating in the election, and to sit at home.
It further warned that anyone who insisted on participating in the Anambra election would be doing so at his or her own risk.
The IPOB had declared sit-at-home on November 18th, which coincides with the Anambra governorship election.
The group also issued a statement yesterday saying that to participate in Anambra election is to sabotage its struggle for a separate state from Nigeria.
Umar warned that he would not spare any group or individual that tries to disrupt the peace that has been achieved in Anambra State and called on the residents of the state to ensure they report any attempt to cause a breech of peace in the state.
He added: “We wish to encourage the people to ignore the leaflet and the fruitless effort expended in printing them, but to come out en-masse and vote in the election as the plans of the group was to instill fear in everyone and cause apathy during the exercise.
“I reiterate that we have the wherewithal to combat whatever challenges criminal elements would want to do to scuttle the election,” he assured.
Judith Aviva
November 3, 2017 at 10:00 am
This is stupidity in the highest, please all this half bake educated police should stop disgracing themselves before the whole world. What crime did the commit, they are doing their job to feed their family while you people are there sharing what belongs to the poor masses. Once again remember they’re not the only printers in the Eastern part and you people are too small to stop IPOB.
Wasilu Mohdmahe
November 3, 2017 at 6:54 am
Kill them all they are terrorists ipob member’s, remind cower leader nnamdi kanu we’re he was running, one day the nigerians army most catch him and kill him nonses leader cower nnamdi kanu
Enwerem C Chibuzo
November 3, 2017 at 3:41 am
i have warn my father to retire from useles police otherwise i will be the to retire him
Bashir Liman
November 2, 2017 at 11:12 pm
thank you police, continue arresting dem, animals…….!
Oshia Junior
November 2, 2017 at 11:07 pm
IT DOESNT STOP ANYTHING IF UNA LIKE ARREST STILL NO ELECTION
Joseph Obinna
November 2, 2017 at 10:28 pm
This is not an offence, its called freedom of speech and expression. civil disobedience is not a crime but a choice which is not by force, boycott Nigeria election is not a crime and Nigeria police should face heavy sanctions in ECOWAS court and abuja court.
Ejimenkeonye Emeka
November 2, 2017 at 10:25 pm
More force police is using more popular IPOB will be in south east and south south… They think they very wise.. When IPOB turns to political parties it will be anarchy to this government.. Formation of peoples assembly …I Dont know what they will do by then…
Akachukwu Nwafor
November 2, 2017 at 10:24 pm
very soon ur life must go for it
innocent Okoye
November 2, 2017 at 10:07 pm
lawless contraption is a zoo nation. Nigerian police na minus .
Michael Ezeh
November 2, 2017 at 9:02 pm
the zoo will soon collapse
Michael Ezeh
November 2, 2017 at 8:57 pm
zoo police
Charles Chizzy
November 2, 2017 at 8:57 pm
Nice publicly..,….. Is still d same aim d leaflets intend to achieve, now u r helping us to spread d gospel
Sam Udoh
November 2, 2017 at 8:53 pm
Waste of time. There will be no election after all
Emmanuel Decency
November 2, 2017 at 8:29 pm
Mad police soon ur job will end
Chris John
November 2, 2017 at 8:23 pm
Another Problem Coming for Police
Onyee Kachi
November 2, 2017 at 8:12 pm
Stupid police
Chikezie Samuel
November 2, 2017 at 8:08 pm
Fayose Has Questions He Needs Urgent Answers Who Can Answer!?
Now that the questions are out in the open, can anyone here help us out with the answers? We’re sure Nigerians would love to know.
1. I ask our President, what has happened to the report on the $43m discovered in an apartment at Osbourne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos?
2. What has happened to the allegation of award of $25bn contracts without following due process made against Dr. Baru by Dr Ibe Kachikwu?
3. What happened to the DSS indictment for corruption of Magu and the AGF Investigative Panel set up by the President?
4. Who is the owner of LEGICO Shopping Plaza, Ahmadu Bello Way, VI, Lagos inside which the EFCC claimed that it found N448.8 million cash?
5. Who brought the five sacks in which the EFCC claimed that it found N49 million cash to the Kaduna Airport?
6. What happened to the probe panel on the alleged N500m bribery said to have been paid to the Chief of Staff (COS), Abba Kyari by MTN?
7. Most importantly,, today is Saturday, what has happened to the report submitted on Tuesday on the fraudulent reinstatement of Maina?
8. Is the President going to use APC broom to sweep the report on Maina under the carpet just as he did to others before it?
Frank Lawson
November 2, 2017 at 8:05 pm
We are now fighting ourselves. The battle now is between those that want freedom and those that want to be slaves forever. The battle now is between FREEDOM AND SLAVERY.
Humphrey Okeke
November 2, 2017 at 8:01 pm
Zoo polices always get power on IPOB if is robbers they will hide forever. Empty cartoon like them
Esomchi Prince Echem
November 2, 2017 at 7:59 pm
http://youtu.be/CFc6wAnMM7c
Lucy O Ugwoji
November 2, 2017 at 7:57 pm
I dont blame you Garba hausa fulani boko haram police
Chudy Uptown
November 2, 2017 at 7:53 pm
NO MORE ELECTION IN BIAFRA LAND
Ogbebe Michael Ogbebe
November 2, 2017 at 7:52 pm
for what should it happen….if that is the case than Ipob kill any police man u see working lonely.
Don Richy
November 2, 2017 at 7:49 pm
Shane shame shame
Don Richy
November 2, 2017 at 7:46 pm
Sorry oooooi to vote is nt byforce ok leave us alone u pple have killed our leader more can u pple do
Sunday Ijeh
November 2, 2017 at 7:46 pm
Boko man let the printer go he comitted no offense
Adanma Emmanuel
November 2, 2017 at 7:36 pm
Shame
Saìnt Ömä
November 2, 2017 at 7:33 pm
Thurnder fire una