From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has drawn a battle line with the Anambra Vigilante Group (AVG) for the alleged killing of its Osumenyi, Nnewi South Coordinator, Emeka Akubuo.
The Spokesman of the group, Emma Powerful who drew the attention of the Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo to the alleged murder has vowed to avenge his death if those behind the killing were not fished out.
According to Powerful, Akubuo was unarmed and did nothing to the vigilante group before he was killed.
He said: “This fearless hero committed no crime whatsoever. For murdering an innocent unarmed IPOB member, the AVG has murdered sleep in Anambra. Those responsible for this dastardly act must be fished out and prosecuted for murder, failing which; the consequences will be a grave one.
“This innocent Biafran was murdered on 31/8/2024 by a soulless and notorious Anambra Ebube Agu group called AVG. What was the crime of Mazi Akubuo that warranted his murder? His only crime is being a member of a non-violent freedom movement, fighting for the freedom of Biafrans, including the freedom of those in the AVG.
“IPOB members are peaceful and unarmed civilians contributing their hard-earned money for Biafra freedom and for the safety of all Biafrans. Instead of joining hands with IPOB to protect Biafra land from criminals and terrorists, the Anambra Vigilante Group has turned their guns against the indigenous people. They will surely pay for their treachery and sins.
“IPOB has never considered any vigilante group in Alaigbo, including AVG, as enemy. But for all intent and purpose, AVG has considered themselves as part of the Nigerian security forces that plan to obliterate the IPOB movement. We shall treat them as an enemy of IPOB and the Biafra struggle.”