ONITSHA – Following actionable intelligence report, operatives attached to Anambra State Police Command on Thursday, raided a printing press in Onitsha.
During the raid, operatives recovered thousands of pamphlets printed by the outlawed indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB Members) who were planning to distribute same to the public in order to cause apprehension and prevent people from exercising their franchise during the Anambra State Governorship election slated for 18 November 2017.
According to the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Garba Baba Umar, suspects arrested are:
1.Udeagha Ebube Chukwu male aged 27 years of Oba in Idemili South LGA.
2.Elochukwu Okoloji male of aged 37 years of Alor Town also in Idemili South LGA of Anambra State.
The Command urged members of the Public to ignore any form of propaganda and false alarm by misguided elements in order cause fear and breach of public peace in the State.
Finally, the Commissioner of Police further assured law abiding citizens in the State that it will not relent in its efforts towards ensuring safe and secured environment before, during and after the election.
