The Department of State Services (DSS) has come under fire from the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for allegedly illegally detaining their leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, has accused the DSS of illegally holding Kanu while using insecurity as a means of blackmail against the group.
Powerful made these allegations while urging the public to disregard claims about the neutralization of operatives of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Arochukwu and Enugu forest.
In a statement, Powerful pointed out that the viral pictures and videos circulating, purportedly showing the Nigeria military invading the camp of the Biafra National Guard (BNG), were misleading. He clarified that the BNG is not affiliated with IPOB and has never claimed any association with the group.
Part of the statement reads: “The Nigerian Government’s desperate attempts to blackmail IPOB and ESN over the past eight years have always proved unsuccessful. This is because IPOB’s pursuit of self-determination aligns with international laws.”
“To blackmail IPOB and ESN, Nigerian security agents, particularly the DSS, have resorted to sponsoring armed groups in Biafra Land while illegally detaining Nnamdi Kanu,” Powerful added.
“However, our disciplined approach has consistently absolved our movement from any involvement with these sponsored criminals. The viral pictures and videos circulated by the Nigerian military show their invasion of the Biafra National Guard (BNG) camp,” he emphasized.
“It is important to note that the BNG is not part of IPOB and has never claimed any affiliation with our organization,” Powerful concluded.
