Commissioner of Police Aboki Danjuma of the Imo State Command has urged the people of the state to ignore the three-day sit-at-home order that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) issued in observance of Biafran Day and in memory of the heroes who lost their lives fighting for the establishment of Biafran State.
The State Police Commissioner has asked civilians to ignore the order and go about their lawful businesses without fear of violence, according to a press statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Henry Okoye.
According to the police spokesperson, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) and IPOB are only threatening to break the law and order, but the command has already put its men and officers in strategic places to deal with any potential disruption.
In order to maintain public safety, a large number of security personnel from various branches have been sent out to conduct confidence-building patrols and Operation Show of Force in all 27 local government areas (LGAs) in the state.
“The Command is taking this opportunity to caution anyone planning to undermine the state’s newly-established peace and security by trying to implement the unlawful sit-at-home order. We urge them to reconsider their actions, as those caught will face the full force of the law.”
He urged the citizens to be vigilant in their security measures and to report any suspicious individuals or suspicious activities to the local police station or the command’s emergency lines, 08034773600 or 08098880197, without delay.
You might be interested to hear that IPOB andMASSOB reserve May 30 as a day to remember the Biafran people who gave their lives fighting for their independence.