- Inspector General of Police is reportedly on his way to Abia state
- The IGP, along with some top officials, would be in the state to monitor IPOB activities
- A Federal High Court in Abuja has just proscribed the IPOB group and labelled it a terrorist organisation
The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, is expected to arrive in Umuahia, Abia state on Thursday, September 21, to monitor the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The IGP, who is expected in the state along with other top police officials, will be visiting Aba, where a police station was raised down during the crises between the IPOB and security operatives.
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The Sun newspaper reports that there were speculations that the police might declared the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, wanted.
IGP Idris is expected to hold meetings with police personnel in the state to discuss welfare and security in the state.
NAIJ.com previously reported that a Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an order declaring the IPOB as a terrorist organisation. According to Sahara Reporters, this followed an order which was filed by the attorney-general of the federation, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday, September 20.
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This followed an order which was filed by the attorney-general of the federation, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday, September 20.
The court proscribed the existence of the group all over the country especially in the southeast declaring its activities as “acts of terrorism and illegality.”
You can watch this NAIJ.com exclusive video of Nnamdi Kanu's father speaking on his son's Biafra agitation below:
Source: Naij.com
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Thursday, 21 September 2017