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Police Accuse Residents Of Withholding Information On Gunmen Terrorising Anambra by Yibo(m): 3:38pm On May 24, 2022
“These people are not spirits. They live with us,” says the police commissioner.

The police in Anambra State have accused residents of unwillingness to provide information on gunmen terrorising the state.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Echeng Echeng, disclosed this on Monday while addressing journalists in Awka.

A lawmaker in the state was beheaded a few days ago after gunmen abducted him.

Mr Echeng said the gunmen who carry out the attacks in the state are not unknown.

“There is nothing unknown about the gunmen terrorising Anambra State. We have been trying to mystify something that is not just there,” Mr Echeng said.

“These people are not spirits. They live with us. They are our nephews, our cousins, our brothers, and they live in our communities. We know who they are,” he said.

According to him, “the narrative that the gunmen are Fulani herders is not true. The people operating as gunmen are Igbos.”

The commissioner described the claim that the gunmen live in the forest as false. He said the gunmen usually return to their communities after they were done with the attacks.

He stressed that the terror group only has shrines in the forest, adding that some shrines had been destroyed by police operatives.

“These criminals live among the people. The major challenge police are having in the fight against the gunmen in Anambra State is that residents, especially community leaders in the affected communities, are not giving information about the identities of these killer men to us.

“We should be able to come up with information of what is happening in our communities, not glorifying them and tagging them as unknown gunmen,” Mr Echeng added.

Increased attacks

Security in Nigeria’s South-east has deteriorated in recent times, with attacks by armed persons reported almost daily across the region.

Anambra State has witnessed some of the worst attacks in the region. The attacks often target security agencies, government officials, and facilities.

Mr Soludo recently visited Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in detention.

The governor said the visit to the IPOB leader was part of his “wider consultations with critical stakeholders” to ensure lasting peace and security in the South-east.

During his inauguration as the state governor, Mr Soludo had called for a dialogue with IPOB and similar groups in the state and region.

The governor, thereafter, announced an amnesty programme for the gunmen and declared an end to the sit-at-home order in the state. But residents have continued to obey the Monday sit-at-home order in the state and across the region, mostly out of fear.

The attacks by the gunmen increased in the state shortly after Mr Soludo’s inauguration and announcement of an end to the sit-at-home order in the state.

The Nigerian government has accused IPOB of being responsible for the deadly attacks in the region. But the group has repeatedly denied their involvement in the attacks.

The separatist group is leading agitation for an independent state of Biafra to be carved out from the South-east and some parts of the South-south.

Leader of the secessionist group, Mr Kanu, is currently being detained in Abuja where he is facing trial for treason.

Mr Kanu appeared in court on May 18, in continuation of his trial. He is to appear in court again on May 26.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/532048-police-accuse-residents-of-withholding-information-on-gunmen-terrorising-anambra.html
Re: Police Accuse Residents Of Withholding Information On Gunmen Terrorising Anambra by Urheadmaster(m): 3:40pm On May 24, 2022
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Re: Police Accuse Residents Of Withholding Information On Gunmen Terrorising Anambra by Yibo(m): 3:41pm On May 24, 2022
average meth addict can kill anybody who go against their devilish mind
i wish their beloved beerfraud CONTREE can be given to them

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Re: Police Accuse Residents Of Withholding Information On Gunmen Terrorising Anambra by LeoDeKing: 3:42pm On May 24, 2022
They know who the ugm are.

They are just blaming fulani herdsmen and dss to deflect the minds of the gullibles so the killings continue.

If the killings continue, Buhari will feel the pain. grin

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Re: Police Accuse Residents Of Withholding Information On Gunmen Terrorising Anambra by StrongandMighty: 3:44pm On May 24, 2022
No terrorists or criminals have ever succeeded without the backings and supports of the locals...

Please the people of Anambra let's not condone evil, because the evil you nurture and support today will swallow you up tomorrow...
Re: Police Accuse Residents Of Withholding Information On Gunmen Terrorising Anambra by InsideLove(f): 3:45pm On May 24, 2022
Hmmmmm.
Re: Police Accuse Residents Of Withholding Information On Gunmen Terrorising Anambra by LeoDeKing: 3:47pm On May 24, 2022
StrongandMighty:
No terrorists or criminals have ever succeeded without the backings and supports of the locals...

Please the people of Anambra let's not condone evil, because the evil you nurture and support today will swallow you up tomorrow...
Really?

When did fulani herdsmen and dss become locals in the east?

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Re: Police Accuse Residents Of Withholding Information On Gunmen Terrorising Anambra by StrongandMighty: 3:52pm On May 24, 2022
LeoDeKing:

Really?

When did fulani herdsmen and dss become locals in the east?
For how long will you guys keep shifting blames to the DSS and fulani?

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Re: Police Accuse Residents Of Withholding Information On Gunmen Terrorising Anambra by Yibo(m): 5:50pm On May 24, 2022
StrongandMighty:

For how long will you guys keep shifting blames to the DSS and fulani?
. It is sarcasm
Re: Police Accuse Residents Of Withholding Information On Gunmen Terrorising Anambra by Greenback: 6:33pm On May 24, 2022
LeoDeKing:
They know who the ugm are.

They are just blaming fulani herdsmen and dss to deflect the minds of the gullibles so the killings continue.

If the killings continue, Buhari will feel the pain. grin

then why ar u pained?!
Y are all your posts about ipob,Igbos,don't you have shame,Baba?
grin
Re: Police Accuse Residents Of Withholding Information On Gunmen Terrorising Anambra by Kingspin(m): 6:42pm On May 24, 2022
That's a nonsense excuse from the police department.

You have the resources to bring back Nnamdi Kalu to Nigeria but lack the same energy to unravel this menace of Unknown gunmen.

How can you call them unknown gunmen in the first place are they spirits? Who are these people and their sponsors, and where do they operate from? Somebody has the truth.

I don't want to believe that the hand of the authorities are behind the happening.

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Re: Police Accuse Residents Of Withholding Information On Gunmen Terrorising Anambra by Yibo(m): 6:46pm On May 24, 2022
Look for them and shoot them on their balls
Re: Police Accuse Residents Of Withholding Information On Gunmen Terrorising Anambra by Nobody: 6:48pm On May 24, 2022
A trained policeman doesn't talk like this. This is a disaster policeman. This is the type that hits an innocent person. When you stereotype a set of people, you pave really room for other evil people to operate and go free. Nigeria is too dangerous now to be narrow-minded in investigation. This is Nigeria, throw the investigation open. The killers are unknown until arrested and proven guilty. They can be anyone and can come from anywhere. Be professional.

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Re: Police Accuse Residents Of Withholding Information On Gunmen Terrorising Anambra by 1880nebul: 6:56am On May 25, 2022
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LeoDeKing:
They know who the ugm are.

They are just blaming fulani herdsmen and dss to deflect the minds of the gullibles so the killings continue.

If the killings continue, Buhari will feel the pain. grin

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Re: Police Accuse Residents Of Withholding Information On Gunmen Terrorising Anambra by 1880nebu: 6:56am On May 25, 2022
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LeoDeKing:

Really?

When did fulani herdsmen and dss become locals in the east?
[/s]

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Re: Police Accuse Residents Of Withholding Information On Gunmen Terrorising Anambra by gidgiddy: 7:29am On May 25, 2022
Im not surprised nobody is talking to the Police, what is happening here is more than what meets the eye

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Re: Police Accuse Residents Of Withholding Information On Gunmen Terrorising Anambra by Nebulax: 7:44am On May 25, 2022
Igbo's wey dey play their penalty to throwing.

They should have considered the consequences of security operatives coming to town which would affect the innocent ones
Re: Police Accuse Residents Of Withholding Information On Gunmen Terrorising Anambra by Balkan(m): 7:56am On May 25, 2022
Premium Times is a propaganda media house.
IPOB has come to stay. If you see criminals arrest them and prosecute them.

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Re: Police Accuse Residents Of Withholding Information On Gunmen Terrorising Anambra by Nobody: 8:32am On May 25, 2022
Don't blame the people, they lack trust in the police to divulge informations..

What is your guarantee of protection for informants?
What if the police you report to is an ally?

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Re: Police Accuse Residents Of Withholding Information On Gunmen Terrorising Anambra by dadavivo: 9:13am On May 25, 2022
Igbo:
“These people are not spirits. They live with us,” says the police commissioner.

The police in Anambra State have accused residents of unwillingness to provide information on gunmen terrorising the state.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Echeng Echeng, disclosed this on Monday while addressing journalists in Awka.

A lawmaker in the state was beheaded a few days ago after gunmen abducted him.

Mr Echeng said the gunmen who carry out the attacks in the state are not unknown.

“There is nothing unknown about the gunmen terrorising Anambra State. We have been trying to mystify something that is not just there,” Mr Echeng said.

“These people are not spirits. They live with us. They are our nephews, our cousins, our brothers, and they live in our communities. We know who they are,” he said.

According to him, “the narrative that the gunmen are Fulani herders is not true. The people operating as gunmen are Igbos.”

The commissioner described the claim that the gunmen live in the forest as false. He said the gunmen usually return to their communities after they were done with the attacks.

He stressed that the terror group only has shrines in the forest, adding that some shrines had been destroyed by police operatives.

“These criminals live among the people. The major challenge police are having in the fight against the gunmen in Anambra State is that residents, especially community leaders in the affected communities, are not giving information about the identities of these killer men to us.

“We should be able to come up with information of what is happening in our communities, not glorifying them and tagging them as unknown gunmen,” Mr Echeng added.

Increased attacks

Security in Nigeria’s South-east has deteriorated in recent times, with attacks by armed persons reported almost daily across the region.

Anambra State has witnessed some of the worst attacks in the region. The attacks often target security agencies, government officials, and facilities.

Mr Soludo recently visited Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in detention.

The governor said the visit to the IPOB leader was part of his “wider consultations with critical stakeholders” to ensure lasting peace and security in the South-east.

During his inauguration as the state governor, Mr Soludo had called for a dialogue with IPOB and similar groups in the state and region.

The governor, thereafter, announced an amnesty programme for the gunmen and declared an end to the sit-at-home order in the state. But residents have continued to obey the Monday sit-at-home order in the state and across the region, mostly out of fear.

The attacks by the gunmen increased in the state shortly after Mr Soludo’s inauguration and announcement of an end to the sit-at-home order in the state.

The Nigerian government has accused IPOB of being responsible for the deadly attacks in the region. But the group has repeatedly denied their involvement in the attacks.

The separatist group is leading agitation for an independent state of Biafra to be carved out from the South-east and some parts of the South-south.

Leader of the secessionist group, Mr Kanu, is currently being detained in Abuja where he is facing trial for treason.

Mr Kanu appeared in court on May 18, in continuation of his trial. He is to appear in court again on May 26.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/532048-police-accuse-residents-of-withholding-information-on-gunmen-terrorising-anambra.html


Fck the Zoo police and Army
Re: Police Accuse Residents Of Withholding Information On Gunmen Terrorising Anambra by 1880m: 7:32am On May 26, 2022
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Nebulax:
Igbo's wey dey play their penalty to throwing.

They should have considered the consequences of security operatives coming to town which would affect the innocent ones
[/s]

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