Metro Pro-Biafra Protest Turns Bloody in Aba; 6 IPOB Members Shot Dead [VANGUARD]

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A pro-biafra protest in Abia state on Tuesday turned bloody, with six members of the Indegenous People of Biafra, IPOB, shot dead by security agents.

According Vanguard the protesters had, as early as 9am, converged at National High School, along Port Harcourt-Aba road, from where they usually march to other areas of the city when soldiers and policemen swooped on them.

Unconfirmed reports said the IPOB members were in prayer session when the security agents invaded the area and arrested some leaders of the group.

In the confusion, several protesters were injured and others were feared dead.

An IPOB official said the security agents arrested the group’s Aba Coordinator identified as Ikechukwu and some of his assistants. The official also disclosed that 20 IPOB members were being detained by the Police. He added that they would not relent until their detained leader is released as well as the actualization of an independent state of Biafra. The protest would continue until Friday, the officer said.

Over 30 members of the group were reportedly receiving attention at various hospitals in the city, Vanguard added.

There was also a crackdown on Biafra protesters in Enugu state with security agents arresting 25 people.
 

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