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Nnamdi Kanu alleges security agents killed 2 IPOB members during invasion of lawyer’s home
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday accused the Nigerian security agents of trying to assassinate his lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor.
The IPOB leader claimed that his lawyer’s home was invaded by security agents and two members of his group were killed in the process.
He disclosed this in a post on his Twitter handle, @MaziNnamdiKanu.
Kanu said: “This morning, Nigerian forces invaded the home of my lawyer, Barr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, to assassinate him and his family members. Sadly, the forces killed two #IPOB family members.
“The Fulani caliphate ruling #Nigeria needs to stop this ongoing jihad in Biafraland.”
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Kanu, who fled the country in September 2017, is standing trial for alleged treasonable felony.
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