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IPOB accuses DSS of indiscriminate arrests, harassment

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8 years ago

July 7, 2016

IPOB accuses DSS of indiscriminate arrests, harassment

The Department of State Services, DSS, has been accused of harassing and arresting innocent people for allegedly belonging to the separatist movement, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

IPOB made the accusation on Wednesday in a statement by its media and publicity officer, Emeka Powerful, alleging that the DSS had been intimidating and arresting innocent members of the public.

“Since the May 29 and 30, 2016 cold blooded massacre of our members and non-members inside the church at Nkpor in Anambra State, the DSS and other security agents have been going around and arresting anybody they suspect to be our members and dumping them in their detention cells without trial.

“The security agents are causing much harm and injuries on our people by going round the cities of Biafra land and arresting innocent people they believe to be members of IPOB,” he said.

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IPOB also said a large number of its members are missing, describing the situation as alarming.

The statement also states that the group is finding it difficult to ascertain the total number of missing persons.

“We are still looking for so many of our members, who have been missing since the attack during the Biafra remembrance. We are appealing to the international community to do something about this.

“Most IPOB members and their families are now living in fear following harassment from security agents. We cannot continue living in such condition just because we are demanding for the independent state of Biafra”, the statement said.

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