IPOB, Police clash in Ebonyi

Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Kpirikpiri Police Division, Ebonyi State, John John, on Sunday evening escaped death when members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and security agents clashed, police said.

The clash occurred at Oguzoronweya Primary School in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Kpirikpiri Police Division, Ebonyi State, John John, on Sunday evening escaped death when members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and security agents clashed, police said.

The clash occurred at Oguzoronweya Primary School in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Kpirikpiri Police Division, Ebonyi State, John John, on Sunday evening escaped death when members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and security agents clashed, police said.
The clash occurred at Oguzoronweya Primary School in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

“Many of them ran away but we were able to arrest at least six of them; they are in custody. They are fully dressed in IPOB uniform.”

IPOB in a statement said security agencies opened fire on them injuring 17 of its members.
A statement by the spokesman of the group, Emma Powerful, said 70 others were arrested by the security agencies.

“We the global family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) find it distasteful that rather than confront rampaging and murderous Fulani herdsmen, the Nigerian army and police have continued their incessant and unwarranted attacks against the peaceful family of IPOB in Ebonyi State.