IPOB Claims Responsibility For Slaughtering Herds Of Cattle In Abia Community
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said it’s security wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN, is responsible for the killing of cows encroaching into p farmlands at Lokpanta, Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. The group also warned the herdsmen against àny reprisal attacks, stressing that they will no longer be allowed to do business again in the community if they embark on any attack. IPOB, in a statement on Wednesday through its spokesperson, Comrade Emma Powerful, made available to THE WHISTLER , said the group was after terrorists who parade themselves as herdsmen to kidnap and destroy people’s farmland in the area. According to Powerful, IPOB and ESN have the responsibility to defend Igboland and keep it safe for the indigenous people and lawful residents. The group however urged all Fulanis doing legitimate business in the area to ensure that they stay within the designated areas assigned for them in the market, stressing that they must not exceed the square...