Solomon
Arase, inspector-general of police (IGP), has ordered the immediate disarmament
of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Arase’s
order followed the killing some police officers in Asaba, Delta state, by a mob
of Biafra campaigners on Monday.
He
gave the order to the heads of the police formations in the southeast, saying
that IPOB had crossed the line.
“Following
the manifestation of the disposition of the armed Independent People of Biafra
(IPOB) activists to undertake premeditated attacks on Police officers engage in
operations aimed at restoring public order in states in the south-east and
south-south geopolitical zone of the country, the inspector-general of
police,IGP Solomon E. Arase has directed the assistant inspectors general of
police and the commissioners of police in the affected area to disarm members
of the group operating firearms immediately,” a statement issued by Olabisi
Kolawole, police spokesperson, on Tuesday, read.
“The
IGP noted that the targeted attacks on Police personnel, who have been
performing their statutory functions in the most professional and civil manner
since the latest resurgence disorder, portrays the IPOB activists who are
orchestrating the insurrection as having crossed the threshold in their
misguided attempt to test the common will of the nation.
“IGP
Arase, while condemning the killing by members of IPOB, also directed the
arrest of any member of the group found in possession of firearm and bring
him/her to deserved justice, while all IPOB activists arrested in connection
with the killing of the Policemen should be charged to court for murder.”
The
police say that they “will continue to diligently work towards eliminating any
threat to internal security and assure Nigerians of their commitment to their
safety and security.”
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