Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has alleged an attack, on Monday, on the country home of his lawyer, Barr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, in Oraifite, Anambra State, describing it as a step too far, saying that the only effect it will have is to hasten the disintegration of Nigeria.

He regretted that the alleged invasion came a day after two IPOB members were killed in Arondizuogu, in Imo State, during a peaceful gathering.

However, in a counter-claim, the Anambra State Police Command accused IPOB of attacking officers on duty and burning a police patrol vehicle.

In a statement made available to journalists by IPOB Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, Kanu had called on the representatives of international community in the country “to rise up and speak against the wanton brutality, lawlessness and anarchy being engineered by the Fulani caliphate”.

He said: “There is a United Nations Mission, US Embassy, British High Commission and other highbrow foreign diplomatic presence in Nigeria who should take note of these ugly developments and convey same to their home countries.

“It is their responsibility to ensure this wanton brutality, lawlessness and anarchy being engineered by the Fulani caliphate led by Abba Kyari’s government against the people of Biafra is duly noted for what it is, an act of war.

“Confirmed reports indicate that a combined team of Nigeria police and military assassination squad invaded the home of my lawyer Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor in Oraifite Anambra State this morning Monday December 2 in a bid to kill him and his family. Sadly three innocent Biafrans were killed by this invading Fulani force at his residence.”

The IPOB leader said that the bodies of the slain two in Imo State are still in the morgue.

Hours after the statement, the Police in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Haruna Mohammed, said in a statement: “On the 2/12/2019 at about 11:30 am, there was a formal complaint against One Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor ‘m’ (a member of the proscribed IPOB) in Oraifite on alleged case of abduction, assault occasioning harm and malicious damage to property.

“Following the report, Police Patrol teams led by the Area Commander, Oraifite ACP Oliver Abbey. mobilised and rushed to the scene in order to arrest the suspect who declined Police invitation.

“Consequently, the Command deployed reinforcements from the State Headquarters comprising of PMF, SARS and Special Anti-Cult Units in conjunction with the Army/other Sister agencies who cordoned off the area in order to fish out the culprits, while Joint patrol are still ongoing in the town to prevent further breakdown of law and order.

“However, as soon as Police arrived the house, armed men suspected to be IPOB members descended on the Police, set ablaze one Patrol vehicle and attacked them with rifles and machetes.

“As a result of the attack, two Police officers whose identities are being withheld were killed by the suspected IPOB members while others were inflicted with machete cuts. The injured personnel were rushed to the Hospital for medical attention and are presently receiving treatment.”

According to Mohammed, the injured personnel were rushed to the hospital for medical attention and are presently receiving treatment.

He said that some arrests were made even as he added that the state Commissioner of Police, CP John B. Abang, who visited the scene, has vowed to bring perpetrators of the dastardly act to justice.

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