Three members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, were reportedly killed on Monday during a clash between the police and members of the group in Owerri, Imo State.
Reports have it that the IPOB members stormed Okigwe Road and started destroying billboards of candidates of political parties.
A detachment of police was deployed to restore normalcy, but the IPOB members allegedly attacked them.
“The IPOB members stormed the street and started destroying billboards of candidates of political parties. Policemen quickly rushed to the scene, but on sighting the policemen, the members attacked them.
“In the ensuing battle, three members of the IPOB lost their lives, while two were rushed to the hospital. Four policemen were also shot and taken to the hospital.”
Southern City News gathered that one AK-47 riffle belonging to one of the policemen was allegedly snatched by members of the group.
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Another police source told disclosed that the Commander of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the command, Victor Geoffery, later mobilised his men to the scene and arrested some of the IPOB members.
The source said, “The Commander of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad mobilised his men to the scene and overpowered the members. As I speak to you, 20 of them are in our custody.
“We recovered many Biafra insignia from the suspects as exhibits. We will charge them to the court after investigation.”
The state Commissioner of Police, Dasuki Galadanchi, said the suspects would be charged to court after investigation.
