The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has denied the claim made by Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Hosea Karma, that the organisation is posing a security threat in Igboland.

Reacting on Thursday in Awka, MASSOB insisted that it has always adopted a peaceful approach towards the actualisation of Biafra.

In a statement by its National Secretary, Mr. Ugwuoke Ugwuoke, MASSOB said it was unfair for the CP to blame Biafra agitators for some of the vices in the state.

According to the statement, “MASSOB under the leadership of Comrade Uchenna Madu is not and can never be the problem of Anambra State or any other state in Igboland as alleged by the Anambra CP.

“The CP’s statement was only meant to deceive the people because it is the police and their personnel that are the major headache of the people and causing security challenges, high crime rate and disorderliness in Igboland.

“The police personnel posted to Igboland always enrich themselves through all sorts of criminalities which include monetary settlement on the highways from motorists, in offices, siding the criminals, touts and dealers on hard drugs.

“MASSOB represents the genuine Igbo interest which can never be compromised or abandoned.

“You cannot remove Biafra from Ndigbo and no amount of falsehood, blackmail or campaign of calumny will demoralise or separate Biafra from Ndigbo.”

“MASSOB warn and advice Ndigbo to eschew and reject every form of violence, criminality & social vices. As industrious tribe, Ndigbo should continue to imbibe on consistency of development of Biafra land.”

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