By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Sunday said it has unearthed secret plots by the Nigeria security agencies, especially the Department of State Service (DSS) and the police, to disguise as IPOB and ESN operatives to attack traders who come out today, Monday, August 23, for their legitimate businesses.

The group reminded residents of Biafra land that IPOB has since two weeks ago suspended its initially declared Monday sit-at-home order, saying that it makes no sense that IPOB will at the same time be enforcing the suspended order.

A statement by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, restated that there are no longer Ghost Mondays in Biafra land in solidarity with its detained leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

He said that sit-at-home will only be observed on the days Kanu will be making appearances in court, saying that such days will be well publicised ahead of time.

The statement partly reads: “The intelligence unit of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, has uncovered secret plots by the Nigeria security agencies most especially the Department of States, DSS; and the police to disguise as IPOB and ESN operatives to attack traders who come out tomorrow for their legitimate business.

“Everybody is hereby placed on alert about this wicked plot. IPOB will not tolerate any attack on any Biafran or resident of Biafra under any guise. People should be allowed to go about their businesses without any molestation or harassment.

“We are warning politicians and traitors including security agents who have designed to destroy IPOB and tarnish our hard-earned global reputation to retrace their steps.

“Biafrans are free to come out tomorrow and every Monday to do their normal business. All market leaders in Biafra land are advised to comply with this directive, and ensure their markets are open for business.

“Security agencies have perfected plans to unleash attacks on innocent people in the name of ESN and IPOB volunteers. We have no plans again to enforce any sit-at-home order.”

IPOB said the Nigeria security agents should be held accountable for any attack tomorrow on innocent Biafrans.

“They want to wear jeans trousers and combat nicker jeans and brand it ESN and IPOB volunteers. Our people should resist any attempt by anybody to attack them tomorrow.

“We understand that all DPOs, DCOs other senior police officers in Enugu held meeting to perfect this plan to attack innocent Biafrans and tag it ESN attacks.

“Fleet of Hilux vehicles have also been set aside for this assignment tomorrow. Our people need to be cautious.”

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