Police ask Anambra residents to ignore IPOB’s sit-at-home order

The Anambra police command has asked residents to ignore the sit-at-home directive issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

IPOB issued the directive for the south-eastern states in commemoration of ‘Biafra Day’ on May 30.

In a statement on Thursday, Tochukwu Ikenga, police spokesperson in the state, said the command is aware of the videos making the rounds online.

Ikenga said the videos and voice-overs are designed to instill fear among residents. 

“The Anambra state Police command has become cognizant of the activities of criminal elements disseminating, threatening voice-overs and violent videos in an attempt to enforce illegal sit-at-home directives and instill fear among the residents of Anambra,” the statement reads.

“The command is fully aware of these secessionist activities and urges the law-abiding citizens of Anambra to disregard such propaganda.

“Rest assured, the Police, along with other security agencies, have mobilized law enforcement resources to ensure the safety and security of every citizen in the state.”

He said Nnaghe Obono, commissioner of police in the state, has assured residents of the command’s commitment to safeguarding the lives of citizens.

He urged residents to report any security breach to the police.

“In light of these developments, the commissioner of police, CP Nnaghe Itam, assures the people of Anambra state that their safety remains the utmost priority of the police command,” he added. 

“In case of any security concerns, citizens are encouraged to contact the command’s control room at 07039194332 or the respective area commands.”

The Imo police command had issued a similar directive to residents of the state.