The lead counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Mr Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has condemned the killings of soldiers in Aba, Abia’s state, by criminal elements.
In a statement he personally issued, Ejiofor said the gruesome murder of some soldiers on May 30 was a desecration of the holy land on the holy day of Biafrans.
According to Ejiofor, the killings were unaccepted by the entire Biafran community and should be condemned in their entirety.
He appealed for all hands to be on deck to ensure that those responsible for this heinous attack are brought to justice and no innocent person is harmed.
The lead counsel said IPOB is not responsible for the killings, but rather the criminals claiming to be freedom fighters, who have also publicly taken responsibility for this heinous crime.
According to Ejiofor, whatever motive behind the actions of the evil souls that perpetuated this evil act has no justification under any circumstance and stands.
Ejiofor’s statement reads, “I roundly condemn, in unmistaken terms, the unprovoked attack on military personnel at a checkpoint in Aba, Abia State, on the 30th day of May 2024.
“While we pray for the repose of the souls of those who lost their lives in this dastardly act, carefully perpetuated by the real enemies of Biafra and Biafrans, I urge all hands to be on deck to ensure that those responsible for this heinous attack are fished out.
“IPOB has maintained its peaceful stance in their self-determination quest for a sovereign state of Biafra and has at all times distanced itself from the activities of the criminals claiming to be freedom fighters, who have publicly taken responsibility for this heinous crime.
“Unfortunately, the victims of the envisaged reprisal attacks and/or arrests by the soldiers would be innocent citizens who knew absolutely nothing about the incident.
“While we encourage a thorough investigation of this heinous crime, we shall at the same time urge the soldiers and other security agents to exercise the greatest restraint and operate within the acceptable rules of professional engagement to avoid punishing the innocent for an offence they know nothing about.
Furthermore, it is unreasonable to attribute the commission of this dastardly act to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), of whom I am its lead counsel, even before any investigation has been conducted.
“IPOB has maintained its peaceful stance in their self-determination quest for a sovereign state of Biafra and has at all times distanced itself from the activities of the criminals claiming to be freedom fighters, who have publicly taken responsibility for this heinous crime.
“Whatever evil motive behind the actions of the evil souls that perpetuated this evil act has no justification under any circumstance and stands totally condemned.
The long arms of the law must surely catch up with those responsible for this heinous crime.”
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