Godwin Udoh, Asaba
Police in Asaba, the Delta State capital, on Monday morning, allegedly shot dead a member of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), along Nnebisi road, Asaba.
The Nigerian Xpress gathered that the IPOB members, who were on peaceful demonstration across the capital.
Though, further details were not available as at press time, but an eyewitness stated that the victim was reportedly shot by the police who were detailed to disperse the IPOB members.
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The Assistant Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Chuks Orisewezie, said that the command had arrested four IPOB members, stating that one of them was seriously injured.
He said, “The IPOB members this morning started protesting and attack our men at A Division, Asaba, on that process they were arrested.
“They assembled at Logos- Asaba expressway, and marched to to Nnebisi road to launch attack at the police station.”
ASP Orisewezie further stated that items recovered from the IPOB members included a pump action gun, 4 jack knives, charms, a Biafran flag and cans of fuel purportedly to raze down the ‘A’ Division Police Station in the state capital.
