The Inspector General of Police, Sunday Arase, has warned members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to desist from their planned protest which he described as “ill-advised”.
In a statement on Friday, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olabisi Kolawole, said they were planning to use dangerous weapons across some South Eastern States.
“The Nigeria Police Force reminds the brains behind this security threat that the law prohibiting the unlawful possession of firearms is still in-force.
“Therefore any attempt to unleash mayhem on innocent and law abiding Nigerians under any guise by this group will be met with stiff resistance from the Police and other security agencies, the actors will be brought to justice in line with extant criminal laws.
“Citizens in the South-Eastern States are hereby assured of adequate protection, as appropriate Police deployment has been emplaced to deal decisively with any group or persons who might be bent on breaching public peace and threatening national security”.
