IPOB: Expelled Members Responsible For Atrocities In SouthEast; Names Them

By Charles Igbo

To confirm that its members  are not responsible for the atrocious abductions and killings going-on in the South-east, the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, has, for the first time released the Names of those it alleges are responsible for the crimes.

IPOB and its security wing, the Eastern Security  Network, ESN, has consistently denied responsibility for the bloodshed and kidnappings in the South-east.

A statement released on Thursday, June 16, and signed by Emma Powerful, distanced IPOB/ESN, of culpability in the atrocious happenings in the South-east, and warned those using IPOB as a cover to desist from doing so.

It released some names of those allegedly responsible for the crimes, and identified  them as expelled IPOB members committing crimes in the name of IPOB.

One of those Powerful, who is the Spokesperson of IPOB named is a woman, Nkechi Kalu.

Said the statement, In Abia State particularly, a certain Nkechi Kalu and her gang of about eight kidnap gangs, operating between Abia and Igweocha, Rivers State, are not IPOB members. They and their activities should not be associated with ‘IPOB family’ membership.

“In Enugu State, a certain group of criminal elements turned themselves into enemies of the people. The Names of their gang leaders are as follows: Chocolate and Mazi Ejiofor. They are not IPOB members and anybody associating with them is a confirmed criminal.

“The above-named persons who were formerly IPOB members were expelled as a result of indiscipline and insubordination which is not tolerated by IPOB leadership.”

The text of the statement reads in part:

“Those behind these devilish activities are neither IPOB nor ESN members as always unfortunately alleged, and we cannot allow them to succeed in our land.

“In Abia State particularly, a certain Nkechi Kalu and her gang of about eight kidnap gangs operating between Abia State and Igweocha, Rivers State are not IPOB members, they and their activities should not be associated with ‘IPOB family’ membership.

“In Enugu State, a certain group of criminal elements turned themselves into enemies of the people, the names of their gang leaders are as follows; Chocho and Mazi Ejiofor; [they] are not IPOB members and anybody associating with them is a confirmed criminal.

“The above-named persons who were formerly IPOB members were expelled as a result of indiscipline and insubordination which is not tolerated by IPOB leadership.

“The people behind the killings and kidnappings in the region are not members of IPOB and do not represent its cherished values.

“In Anambra State, our painstaking investigation revealed the kidnapping syndicates gang leaders as Mazi Chijioke Aloy Emechie (pastor), Uchenna Nnadi, Nwamamiwater, Michael and Mark Okpulor. These men are also not members of IPOB and do not represent the cherished values of the Indigenous People of Biafra.

“It is evidently certain that the above-mentioned persons were masterminds of kidnappings in and around Nnewi North LGA, Nnewi South, Ekwulobia Aguata and other places in Anambra State, anybody that comes across them should treat them as criminal that they are.

“The above-mentioned people who recently joined IPOB came with very dubious and criminal intents. However, our well-tested and trusted guiding principles exposed their ulterior intent and motive and were unworthy of being part of the noble IPOB family and were therefore expelled to avoid contamination with disciplined members of IPOB.”

There been no reaction from any of those mentioned.