By Suleiman Anyalewechi
Ahead of the lockdown scheduled for May 30, 2025, by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, the Anambra State Police authorities on Wednesday moved to checkmate the activities of enforcers.
The Source reports that IPOB, penultimate week, in a statement from its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, declared May 30 as Remembrance Day for all Biafran heroes and heroines ,and those who lost their lives in the over 30 months of Biafra/Nigeria civil war of 1967 to 1970.
According to Powerful, on the said day, there will be no movement of persons and goods, all markets, schools, public and private offices, banks and others will be closed from 6 am to 6 pm in all the five States of the South East region.
The group called on all residents of the region to ensure a complete observance of the lockdown order.
But a statement on Wednesday issued by its spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga SP, noted that the State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu has directed the deployment of operatives to some known flashpoints with a view to preventing any unlawful enforcement of the sit-at-home order and or any other activities capable of compromising the security of the State.
According to Ikenga, the Commissioner also directed operatives to intensify surveillance efforts across the State to avoid any illegal gathering.
His directives are coming against the backdrop of the arrest of a suspected enforcer of the scheduled lockdown ,Friday Obeta
Obeta ,who is suspected to be a staunch member and informant of IPOB was said to have been arrested in Nnewi.
A motorcycle, branded t-shirt, and an operational identification card of IPOB were some of the items recovered from the suspect, the police stated.
On further interrogation, Obeta, according to the police admitted being both a member and informant of the separatist group.
His arrest, which was effected by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the State Command, was sequel to the receipt of actionable intelligence.
The statement noted that Obeta was arrested while putting finishing touches to the group’s enforcement plans of the declared sit-at-home order.
The Command further informed that the suspect has equally made some useful statements that are assisting in its investigations and apprehension of other members of the group.
This is just as the Police Authorities appealed to parents and guardians to caution their children and wards to avoid engaging in any activities likely to breach the peace of the state.
It, however, expressed its readiness to deal decisively with any persons or group(s) that threatens the fragile peace of the State under any guise.
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