Police Arrests 4 IPOB Members Over Attempt To Torch Police Station In Asaba

The Delta State Police Command has arrested four members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra,  IPOB over alleged invasion and attempt to razed down a police station in Asaba, the state capital.

BIGPEN ONLINE gathered that the incident happened Tuesday afternoon as the suspected IPOB members attempted to hoist Biafra flag for a proposed referendum that ought to hold in Asaba.

Confirming the incident, ASP Chuks Orisewezie who issued a press statement on behalf of the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, said: “Today 15/04/2019 at about 10015hrs some members of outlawed IPOB group in their large number armed with guns, dagger knives, fuel and other dangerous weapons invaded and attacked ‘A’ Division Police Station, Asaba.

“In their desperate bid to raze down the station, the hoodlums attacked and open fire at the Police men for resisting them. The Police men led by the DPO promptly replied fire forcing the hoodlums to beat a retreat. During the melee, four (4) members of the groups were arrested namely, Nwafor Ifeanyi (M) aged 33years, Ifeanyi Nwafor (M), Arinze Orji (M) aged 21 and one Ekene Otakpo, who sustained gun injury and presently receiving treatment at FMC, Asaba.

“Items recovered from the arrested suspects includes; one pump action gun with four (4) hire cartridges and two (2) expended cartridges, assorted suspected criminal charms, four (4) dagger knives, Four (4) IPOB flags, plat cards bearing referendum referendum, Asaba get ready for your referendum today and ten (10) litres of petrol.

“On preliminary investigation suspects admitted being members of IPOB. Suspects and exhibits handed over to State CIID for investigation”.