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ABA—The protest embarked on by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, over the prolonged detention of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu, yesterday, turned bloody in Aba, Abia State, as a combined team of security agents, comprising soldiers and policemen allegedly fired shots at the protesters, killing six of the group and arresting 20.

Also in Enugu, the Police in the state yesterday, arrested 25 of the IPOB, who had gathered at the Naira Triangle in preparation for a protest march. Vanguard gathered that the protesters had, as early as 9am, converged at National High School, along Port Harcourt-Aba road, from where they usually march to other areas of the city when security agents swooped on them.

Sources said the IPOB were in prayer session when the soldiers and their police counterparts invaded the area and arrested some leaders of the group. In the confusion, several protesters were injured while 10 were feared dead.

Eyewitnesses told Vanguard that the casualty figure would have been higher had some of the protesters not escaped. According to them,“the protesters as usual, gathered at the school to pray before taking off, but soldiers and policemen invade the area.

There was heavy shooting. I saw more than three dead people. Many others were injured.” The situation caused tension in the area as shop owners and residents scampered to safety.

Motorists avoided the stretch between Crystal Park Hotel junction and National High School in order not to be caught in the crossfire. An IPOB official who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the security agents arrested the group’s Aba Coordinator identified as Ikechukwu and some of his assistants.

The official, who disclosed that 20 IPOB were being detained by the Police, insisted that they would not relent until their detained leader is released as well as the actualization of an independent state of Biafra, adding that the protest would continue until Friday.

At the time of filing this report, over 30 of the group were reportedly receiving attention at various hospitals in the city. When Vanguard visited the area, stern looking soldiers and policemen were seen at strategic positions while a convoy over 30 patrol vans later took the arrested protesters away. ed on phone, spokesman of the Abia State Police command, DSP Ezekiel Onyeke, told Vanguard that he was yet to be briefed on the incident.

Enugu protest The protest march which they had tagged “mother of all protest marches” was nipped in the bud by security agents who stormed the venue where they were trooping in numbers. The Naira Triangle was almost covered with a sea of heads when the security operatives struck and dispersed them.
Canisters of tear gas were shot at the gathering which snowballed into physical show of strength between the IPOB and security agents. But for the application of extreme professional caution by the security agents, the fracas could have resulted in many loss of lives.

Although many of the IPOB sustained injuries, many took to their heels as the police released shots of tear gas into the crowd. The media and publicity officer of IPOB, Emma Powerful decried the attitude of the security agents towards its , saying the group is not a violent group and were assembling for a peaceful protest march.

Groups condemn killings Detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra.

Civil society organizations in Abia State under the auspices of Abia Human Rights Agenda yesterday condemned what it described as the killing of defenceless protesters in Aba.
The group called on the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Tukur Buratai and the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase to cause investigation into the dastardly acts and prosecute those found culpable, to serve as a deterrent to others.

Addressing newsmen in Aba, the group; Foundation for Environmental Rights and Advocacy, FENRAD; Society for Economic Rights and Social Justice, SERSJ; Human Rights, Justice and Peace Foundation, HRJPF; among others; contended that over 15 persons have lost their lives in pro-Biafra protests in the city, describing the situation as unacceptable and called on security agents to respect the rules of their engagements.

Spokesmen for the groups, Nelson Nwafor, Innocent Nwokocha, and Cassius Ukwugbe, described the killings as the height of human rights violations by those who are paid to protect lives and properties, asserting that the killing of unarmed citizens is a heinous crime against God and humanity.

According to the CSOs, “Over 10 people lost their lives during the protest against the detention of the Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Several others sustained various degrees of injuries as security agents clashed with protesters. Security agents must restrict themselves to the rules of their engagements in crisis situation.”

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10 pro-Biafra protesters ‘die’ in Aba

We won’t be cowed by killing’

Ten persons were killed and another 20 injured in yesterday’s protest by the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) in Aba, Abia State, when the security agencies fired at protesters.

Unconfirmed reports said over 30 are receiving treatment in various hospitals in the city while another 20 are in detention.

A source said the protesters gathered at Ibo National High School for prayers before their plan was aborted. “In the morning, we gathered at Ibo National High School for prayers and address by the Aba coordinator

“While the prayers were on, we noticed police patrol vans and because we locked the gate, they could not enter. They attempted to scale the fence, but could not. Shortly after, soldiers came in Hilux vans and scaled the fence.

“When they entered, they asked for our coordinator but we resisted them. The next thing we heard was gunshot. I can’t say how many died because there was a stampede as people tried to escape.”

He added that no amount of killings or intimidation would discourage the group from pursuing its cause as the protest would continue on Friday.

Commissioner of Police Joshak Habila could not be reached for comments.

Police spokesman Ezekiel Udeviotu Onyeke was also yet to comment as at press time.

Spokesman of the Ohafia 14 Brigade Army, Major Mbaneme Sidney could also not be reached but a source at the 144 Battalion at Ukwa West denied the allegation that soldiers shot the protesters. He said the arrested had been handed over to the police for further investigation.

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Lol why is it that vanguard is always the only one reporting all these Biafran news stories

Official newspaper of the wailers

kaakulator3:
Lol why is it that vanguard is always the only one reporting all these Biafran news stories

Official newspaper of the wailers

Can you see the nation above?

Lalasticlala, wake up. Work dey.

Noted,next !!!!!!!!!!!!!

BiafranPrince:
Lalasticlala, wake up. Work dey.

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BiafranPrince:


Can you see the nation above?

After changing it.Continue deceiving yourself

It doesn't change the fact that Vanguard newspaper is the official newspaper of the wailers

Im igbo and i this action of the military and police.
We the well meaning igbos will never the Biafra agitation.
we remain Nigerians forever.
****

yesterday they claim it was 15 and nw today they say it is 6. ipob propaganda everywhere.

There are ways security people are supposed to handle protest na. Which 1 come be 'heavy shooting' of unarmed protesters.

I no even know when soldiers work don turn to dispersing protesters.

Got no love for both of them, but this issue is sitting on a keg of gunpowder. Hopefully, it doesn't blow up in our faces.

This is really bad on the aspect of security agents. What happened to our rubber bullets?


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make una no stop ooo, u guys should go ahead, na so dem go release am,

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The way Army keep showing off their muscles on unarmed civilians is soooo uncivilised.I wonder when protest became a crime.

The worst part is that Nnamdi kanu's family will never be found protesting on the streets, risking their lives and inhaling tear gas. It's jobless youths that can only indulge themselves in such lecherous and atrocious activities. True educated Igbos who have jobs to do or lectures to attend would not abandon it for nonsense that would not profit them in any way.

Killing biafrans, buharis best hobby

ok, Kontinu..

I TOT U SAID IPOD

It is saddening that these lives were wasted for a useless course.

Gud