Police arrests three suspected IPOB members in Cross River

Police operatives in Cross River have arrested three suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the state.

The state’s Commissioner of Police, Sule Balarabe, who paraded the suspects at the command headquarters in Calabar on Monday, said they were arrested at their camp in the Bebe III community of Obanliku local government area of the state between August and November.

He listed the suspects as Richard Ukehad (29), Esther Asado (29), and Chief Isaac Ebebe (44).

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The CP said: “On the strength of the information, the military, in collaboration with Anti-Cultism/kidnapping squad swung into action and the three were arrested.

The CP said: “Two Dane guns, one Biafra uniform, one Biafra flag, one axe, knife, four explosive devices, two suspected explosive chemicals, charms, a police beret, and live cartridge were recovered at their camp.

“They will be charged to court once the investigation is completed on the matter.”

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