The
Anambra State Police Command on Monday said it was ready to enforce the
ban on the Indigenous People of Biafra.
The
Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Garba Umar, stated this in a press
conference in his office at Amawbia near Awka, the state capital.
He
reminded IPOB members that the punishment for belonging to the group as
terrorist organisation was death.
He said,
“Following the proscription of Indigenous People of Biafra by the Federal
Government, the Anambra State Police Command has taken steps to enforce the ban
on all IPOB activities in the state.
“Any
person/persons involved in the activities of this proscribed group will be
arrested and charged to Court.
“Let me
give a concise of definition of terrorism as “the unlawful use of force and
violence against persons or property to intimidate, coerce a government, the
civilian population, or any segment in order to seriously destabilise or
destroy the fundamental political, constitutional, economic or social structure
of a country.
“The
Terrorism (prevention) Act, 2013 as amended provides minimum punishment of 20
years and maximum of death sentence depending on the offence. Therefore, I
enjoin the general public to know that participating in the activities of this
group is illegal and would amount to treasonable felony.
“I want to
warn the general populace to desist from aiding and abetting members of this
group. They should provide useful information to the Police to help us arrest
fleeing members of this outlawed organisation.
“The
command also wishes to reiterate that any act of terrorism is criminal and
unjustifiable, regardless of motivation.”
While
thanking the Anambra State Government for its support, the CP appealed to
parents and guardians to warn their children and wards to steer clear of IPOB
and its activities.
- Punch
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