Categories: BREAKING NEWSCRIME

IPOB Sit-At-Home Order: We’ll Deal With Hoodlums Attempting To Disrupt Peace In Abia — CP Warns

Commissioner of Police in Abia State, CP Janet Agbede has assured the people of the State that her office in collaboration with other security agencies are working to ensure that they go about their normal businesses without fear of harassment or intimidation.

The CP in a statement she personally endorsed and made available to ABN TV vowed that the security forces will subdue any group of hoodlums who attempt to disrupt the peace people of the State are enjoying.

This follows a report that the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB has declared a sit-at-home on Mondays in the South East, beginning from Monday 9 August 2021.

READ ALSO: Gunmen Kill One, Set DPO Office, Admin Block Ablaze In Ebonyi Police Station Attack

The police boss while noting that the planned restriction of movement will impact negatively on vast majority of residents who depend on their daily income added that it is an infringement on their fundamental human rights.

Sponsored

“There are rumours circulating in the state that members of the proscribed indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB) has resolved to commence a sit-at-home on every ‘Mondays’ with effect from Monday 9 August 2021.

“The story has it that they have arranged to use their militant arm, Eastern Security Network (ESN) to force compliance. We’re aware that majority of the citizens depend on daily income for their survival. The sit-at-home will negatively impact the economy of the state and individual pocket.

“These intended actions against those that are not willing to sit-at-home constitute acts likely to cause a breach of the peace and also infringe on their fundamental human rights,” she said.

The Commissioner of Police, therefore, advised parents and guardians to warn their children and wards against participating in any act, including social media activities capable of stirring action likely to cause a breach of the peace in the state.

She reiterated that people should go out their lawful businesses, emphasizing that the security agents have put machinery in motion to prevent and or subdue hoodlums that might want to exploit the rumour to cause mayhem in the State.

SPONSORED
ABN TV EDITOR

ABN TV is one of the most visited news platform across Nigeria and the world over. It has carved a niche for itself in delivering authentic, accurate news.

Recent Posts

Foundation Donates Over N2.5m For WAEC Registration Of 63 Students In Ohafia (Photos)

An education-based non-governmental organisation, Children’s Trust Foundation has donated the sum of N2,520,000 to Ohafia…

5 hours ago

Group Cautions Asari-Dokubo Against Inciting Comments

The Rivers Restoration Movement (RRM) has cautioned Alhaji Mujaheed Asari-Dokubo over his alleged inflammatory remarks…

6 hours ago

Ondo Commence Implementation Of N73,000 Minimum Wage

The governor of Ondo State said on Friday that the state government would start paying…

12 hours ago

Ruben Amorim Officially Appointed As Man Utd Head Coach

Ruben Amorim has been confirmed by Manchester United as the men's first team's head coach,…

13 hours ago

Messi Rules Out Being A Coach After Retirement

In an interview with '433' on Thursday, Argentine player Messi talked about his future, the…

15 hours ago

Governor Fubara Denies Shutting Down Oil Companies In Rivers Over Court Judgment

The Rivers State government has debunked a social media report that Governor Siminalayi Fubara shut…

15 hours ago