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Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), has alleged that the police and soldiers are sabotaging the genuine efforts of the Imo State Government in combating crimes
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There is palpable tension and fear in South-East and South-South states following plans by the Federal Government to deploy more military assets, including troops, intelligence personnel and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the areas.
Already, a clampdown is ongoing, targeted at pro-Biafra groups there including newspaper distributors and vendors selling published materials on Biafra.
The two regions, had, in recent weeks, come under attack by armed groups, who killed policemen as well as burnt police stations and correctional facilities in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Imo, Enugu, Akwa Ibom and Rivers States.
Imo has been the worst hit, as security forces have been combing the communities in search of members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and its vigilante outfit, Eastern Security Network (ESN). ESN commander, Kanayo Nwokike (Ikonso) was recently ‘neutralized’ by security forces in his community, Awomamma in Oru East, Imo State, while
South East: Rising Insecurity And Injustice By Okenyi Kenechi
We all need justice. My father always told me that if you want your freedom, you should be ready to fight for it. But should it be done with arms, killing people, including children? I don t know.
by Okenyi Kenechi
May 13, 2021
39-year-old Noel Chigbo was gunned down by the military at the Amakohia area of Owerri North for allegedly violating checkpoints rules . He was a father of two, whose wife was also pregnant with another baby. Noel s crime was looking fresh and young and driving a new Toyota camry he just took delivery of. It has been over one week since he was killed and none of his killers has been detained.