The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Sunday says the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the military wing of the group, has got a new commander.
This is coming barely 24 hours after men of the Nigeria Police Force and their counterparts from the Nigerian Army and State Security Service (SSS) in a joint operation stormed the operational headquarters of ESN in Awomama Village, Oru East Local Government Area of Imo state, killing Commander Ikonso and other members of the group.
The group however declined to make his name public.
Speaking on Sunday Politics, a Channels Television programme, IPOB Secretary, Emma Powerful also denied ESN’s involvement in Saturday’s attack on Governor Hope Uzodinma’s residence.
IPOB Secretary also denied ESN’s involvement in Saturday’s attack on Governor Hope Uzodinma’s residence.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Apr 25, 2021
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Sunday says the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the military wing of the group, has got a new commander.
This is coming barely 24 hours after men of the Nigeria Police Force and their counterparts from the Nigerian Army and State Security Service (SSS) in a joint operation stormed the operational headquarters of ESN in Awomama Village, Oru East Local Government Area of Imo state, killing Commander Ikonso and other members of the group.
South-East govs should make Ebube Agu work
Published 12:13 am
THE recent launch of a region-wide security outfit by the five South-Eastern state governors represents a ray of light in a zone spiralling into the dark tunnel of insecurity. The joint security and vigilante network, codenamed
Ebube Agu, is expected to “fight and flush out criminals and terrorists from the zone” with the state governments working with all stakeholders to restore peace to the geopolitical region. Though rather late in conception, the governors need to work quickly and extra hard to secure popular buy-in, establish the initiative on a sound legal footing and ensure its effectiveness.
Criminals Using IPOB’s Eastern Security Network Name To Commit Crimes Ebonyi Governor
IPOB has been blamed for the recent attacks on prisons and police stations in the South-East but the group has denied the claims, insisting that they are agitators.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Apr 22, 2021
Ebonyi state governor, Dave Umahi on Thursday said some criminals are committing crimes under the guise of the Eastern Security Network established by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB).
Umahi, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, stated this while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ programme.
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State
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