Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the outlawed Igno secessionist group the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has lamented the escalating cases of “senseless killings” in the South-East region and demanded an immediate halt to the carnage.
The IPOB leader, who spoke from the Department of State Services (DSS) detention centre in Abuja, expressed outrage over the recent bloodshed and insecurity in the region.
Kanu, who has been in the Directorate of State Services (DSS) detention facility since being arrested and extradited from Kenya back to Nigeria on treasonable felony charges, expressed his concerns on Monday evening through his younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, who visited him in detention, saying he was deeply saddened by reports of killings across the South-East by unknown gunmen claiming to be IPOB members.
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After the visit, Prince Kanu told journalists that the Biafran agitator was unhappy with the situation in the region and that he “does not believe in bloodshed and felt too bad that blood suckers had been on the prowl in the South-East almost unchallenged.”
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the outlawed Igno secessionist group the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has lamented the escalating cases of “senseless killings” in the South-East region and demanded an immediate halt to the carnage.
The IPOB leader, who spoke from the Department of State Services (DSS) detention centre in Abuja, expressed outrage over the recent bloodshed and insecurity in the region.
Kanu, who has been in the Directorate of State Services (DSS) detention facility since being arrested and extradited from Kenya back to Nigeria on treasonable felony charges, expressed his concerns on Monday evening through his younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, who visited him in detention, saying he was deeply saddened by reports of killings across the South-East by unknown gunmen claiming to be IPOB members.
After the visit, Prince Kanu told journalists that the Biafran agitator was unhappy with what was going on in the region and that he “does not believe in bloodshed” and that it was “too bad” that “blood suckers” had been roaming the South-East almost unchallenged.
“Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is dissatisfied with the situation in Biafra land. He is distressed by the senseless killings in the South-East region and demands that they cease immediately.
“He also wants all those responsible for the current killings in the South-East to face justice because Ndigbo are not known for cannibalism.”
“Ochendo also demands Mrs Ukamaka Ejezie, also known as ‘Mama Biafra,’ be released immediately.
“On May 18, the septuagenarian was apprehended during his (Kanu’s) last court appearance in Abuja.” Since his parents died in 2020, Kanu claims the woman has been acting as his mother.
“He claimed the old woman did nothing wrong when she came to Abuja to support him in court when she was arrested.”
“I saw her at the DSS detention cell after her clothes were washed and spread on the wall,” Mazi Nnamdi Kanu said. I demand her release because she did not commit any crime.
“She is an elderly woman, and I have adopted her as my mother since my mother died.” ‘The DSS should let her go.’
On the same Sunday, five commercial motorcycle riders were killed and their motorcycles were set on fire in Onocha LGA. The bodies of four of the deceased were taken to the morgue, while the body of the fifth was burned to ash.
However, it was reported that IPOB militants in Anambra State have vowed to kill more lawmakers.
In a note allegedly discovered where the lawmaker’s head was dumped, the group issued the threat.
Echeng E. Echeng, the Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, accused communities in the state of shielding criminals in their midst on Monday.
He made the remarks while briefing journalists on the assassination of Anambra State legislator Okechukwu Okoye and his aide, Cyril Chiegboka.
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“Some of us have come out to label these people ‘unknown gunmen,’ when in reality they are known,” the CP said. We’re attempting to decipher something that isn’t simply there.
“It’s past time for us to debunk the term ‘unknown gunmen.'” They are not spirits; they are our brothers who live in our communities alongside us. That is the undeniable truth. These people are well-known to us.
“The problem with state security is that there is a total conspiracy of silence in which no one sees, says, or hears anything.”
“Security is a team effort; everyone is fighting a battle.” Crimes are committed in our neighbourhoods, and we should be able to say that this is what is going on in our neighbourhoods.
He said, “We’re glorifying people we know and labelling them as unknown gunmen.”
