By Chioma Gabriel, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Dirisu Yakubu & Dennis Agbo

UMUAHIA—The Abia State Police Commissioner, Anthony Ogbizi, has said that with the proscription of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, by governors in the South-East and its declaration as a terrorist group by Defence Headquarters, arrested IPOB members would be tried as terrorists and anybody found with Biafra materials would be arrested and prosecuted.

This came as President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, held a closed-door meeting with some northern governors before departing for New York where he will be attending the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA.

This is even as former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for peaceful coexistence among the different ethnic nationalities.

In a related development, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, said the Senate would meet with security chiefs to chart a path for resolution of contentious issues engendering tension in the South-East.

IPOB members to be tried for murder

Ogbizi disclosed this at a media briefing where he paraded seven of the suspected members of IPOB at Ariaria police station in Aba.

The Police said they have arrested 59 suspected members of IPOB, in Abia State. They also confirmed the death of an officer after an attack by members of the now outlawed group.

He said the suspects would be prosecuted under the anti-terrorism act to ensure they were properly dealt with.

While restating what the army had earlier said, Ogbizi said IPOB had shown itself to be a “terrorist group,” which must be dealt with as such.

Ogbizi said the army recovered several exhibits, including the coat of arms of Biafra from the suspects, adding: “As I am talking to you now, information reaching me said they have started gathering at Nnamdi Kanu’s house.”

Ogbizi called on citizens to volunteer information on the whereabouts of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB and denied the rumours circulating in the state that security agents arrested Kanu’s father.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/09/police-arrest-59-ipob-members-say-members-will-tried-terrorists/

Definitely

All criminal charges against federal republic of Nigeria should also form part of the trial

Armed robbery, terrorism, treason ,aiding Abd abetting criminal elements

Pompous kanu where are thoy? D achilles himself. Shebi wen tompolo saw d general he went hidin u think say na mumu wey no get sense. We nd u nw to lead ur miscreants to troy. Stupid boi.

I'm still waiting to hear the name of the so called " dead policeman ". I keep hearing dead policeman.

Nigerian youths! This so called Nnamdi Kanu's children are all in abroad and some youths are here vowing to die for Nnamdi Kanu.. I knew Igbo yoths to be wise not this stupid. #YouthsBeWise!

The Nigerian govt has made Biafra struggle as popular as the apartheid struggle and the racist struggle in USA.Nowhere has the gun ever defeated fundamental struggle rather it will make it popular and at last the fundamental struggle will win.

they are not terrorists.... they might be naive in following Nnamdi Kanu... but they are not terrorists

This government will continue to lose court case.

EU and International communit said dey are not terrorist.

Persecution of innocent men will do Nigeria no good.

Stupid charge. We are really in a zoo

There's no court in Nigeria that can hold any terrorist charge against IPOB

There's a constitutional procedure to declare a group a terrorist group, not someone just waking up to say something and you expect the law court to bend

Kill the bastards. Biafra will never come

Yet killer herdsmen roam about freely.
Naija soldiers are even scared of boko haram.
They are using this ipob brouhaha to mask all their incompetence; what a failed government. Nigerians are savage beasts. imagine pple rejoicing over the killing of unarmed protesters nawa o. 2018/2019 go dey bloody because I am sure this pple won't relinquish power e go be do or die. Anyways more evil fit fall on naija whether na more terrorist attack or human ritual killings. And since they rejoice at the killings so shall others rejoice at their plight when pain and anguish befall them, either by bokoboys or any disaster

The real terrorists Buhari, the NA, SARS, and the entire police force.

Useless leaders, even more useless followers.

They should be severely dealt with

TonyeBarcanista:
They should be severely dealt with

answer my question
why did you deactivated your barcanista moniker

Since Shekau recently sent messages of pleasantries to Kanu and ipob, what other proof does one need of their collabo?

Ipob is a terrorist organization and all who roll with it are terrorists and would be treated as such.

omenka:
Since Shekau recently sent messages of pleasantries to Kanu and ipob, what other proof does one need of their collabo?

Ipob is a terrorist organization and all who roll with it are terrorists and would be treated as such.

shatap there and get out

Buhari as military head of state backdated a military decree (that was not in force at the time of offence) in executing 3 young men.


It will not come as a surprise if igbo boys who have been in detention for sundry such as traffic offence are arraigned as terrorists.

We are very much aware that many innocent igbos will be killed by the state.


Police have another income stream...from those who are unable to roger and pay bail money.

FemiFimile:
This government will continue to lose court case.

EU and International communit said dey are not terrorist.

Persecution of innocent men will do Nigeria no good.

After Turkey disgraced them, they've now concentrated their lies on EU and what not.

By the way, who the hell is "international community" if I may ask? Is it an agency, a body, or what exactly?

You people tell Toooooooooo many rookie lies.

victord1st:
I'm still waiting to hear the name of the so called " dead policeman ". I keep hearing dead policeman.

You will wait for a log time because no police man was killed. This is how they said IPOB threw 2 Policemen into the River Niger but we never heard who they are

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omenka:
After Turkey disgraced them, they've now concentrates their lies on EU and what not.

By the way, who the hell is "international community" if I may ask? Is it an agency, a body, or what exactly?

You people tell Toooooooooo many rookie lies.

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Nonsense trash

These boys were jobless, ignorant and stupid and were manipulated by a hot headed, arrogant megalomaniac puffed up on delusions of grandeur and invincibility. He stuffed the head of these boys with his poison and unleashed them on us. Now, they are in custody while their Overlord is hiding like a rat. STUPIDITY and NAIVETE.

They should be tried for constituting nuisance, not terrorism. When two elephants fight, the hapless grass suffers.

Although in this case... it's an elephant and a stubborn Billy goat.

That's exactly what they are. TERRORISTS!!!!

This is lame. Where they with any arm? Did they kill anyone? So a peaceful agitation is now terrorism? I believe in one Nigeria, but the turn of events is now making me to reconsider f indeed Nigeria is worth staying in. Time to start leaving Nigeria Abeg.. Where's my passport?

This administration is getting it all wrong. It may seem like they are winning but in time they will be proven to be on the wrong side of history...

You can't label largely unarmed protesters as terrorists just because the seek a referendum which by the way Nigeria is signatory to.

I support one ( Restuctured) Nigeria. But this is the wrong way to go about it.

if this is the only way the govt. wants to handle this IPOB matter then am sorry for them.
They will only succeed in creating a militant rebellious group never witnessed in this country before.

When they are locked up behind bars, they would now understand what a zoo looks like, Biafra here, Biafra there
Watin happen nah only you ni

Ishilove:
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Haba Ishi,
You do this too?

Don't Be Decieved By One Nigeria. It Is Fake!!!

G

Amberon11:
The real terrorists Buhari, the NA, SARS, and the entire police force.

Useless leaders, even more useless followers.

but ipob should be dealt with first

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If Kanu had come as a revolutionary, he would have gotten support from other parts of Nigeria. But he came as a secessionist, now everyone is against IPOB.