IPOB Mourns Death of ESN Commander, Promises Revenge
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The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reacted to the killing of a top commander of the Eastern Security Network, ESN identified as Ikonso, vowing to avenge the killing.
IPOB in a press statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary Emma Powerful strongly condemned the attack and promised: ” hell for all those who had a hand in the attack”.
The statement read in part: “IPOB ably led by our great leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, strongly condemn the unprovoked attack on some members of IPOB and ESN operatives at Oguta junction at Mgbidi, along Owerri road Onitsha expressway by a joint security force comprising the army, police and DSS operatives, with the support of Imo State Government.
Following the death of the leader of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, Commander Ikonso, yesterday, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Sunday said that the military wing of the group has gotten a new commander.
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1. The management of Greenfield University in Kaduna State yesterday called on the Nigerian government and people of goodwill to come to their aid in rescuing the kidnapped students of the university. This was contained in a statement signed by its Registrar, Bashir Muhammad.
2. Unknown gunmen on Saturday, attacked the country home of Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, razed down buildings and vehicles as two security officers also lost their lives. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ikeowo Godson Orlando confirmed the incident.
3. A joint security operation conducted in Imo State on Saturday killed a suspected militia commander of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) popularly known as “Ikonso” and six other operatives at the headquarters of the group in Awomama village in Oru East Local Government Area.
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Four policemen, soldier injured
By Evelyn Usman & Chinonso Alozie, Owerri
Less than one month after Owerri Correctional Centre and headquarters of Imo State Police Command were attacked, the country home of Governor Hope Uzodinma was bombed yesterday.
The incident, which happened at 8:15 am at his village, Omuma, in Oru East Local Government Area, resulted in the death of four security operatives.
Same day, the Commander of Eastern Security Network (ESN), an outfit facilitated by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), and six members of the outfit were killed during a shootout with security forces in the state.