The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that over 300 members are languishing in jail and other detention facilities across Ebonyi State with dead in the prison.
It said three of its members died in prison two days ago following alleged torture from the security agents.
In a statement from its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, the group condemned incessant killings, unprovoked attacks and abduction of its members and security operatives, Eastern Security Network (ESN) in the State.
It regretted that its members were dying in security cells while terrorists were being set free.
The statement partly reads: “The global family of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the command and leadership of our great leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu strongly condemns the incessant killings and unprovoked attacks and abduction of those suspected to be IPOB members and Eastern Security Network, ESN operatives in Ebonyi state by the wicked Nigeria security agents.
“This atrocity is being perpetrated with the connivance of the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi and the infamous EBUBEAGU security outfit.
“Their intention is to unleash terror on innocent citizens of Ebonyi State, and possibly stop them from supporting the agitation for Biafra restoration.
“These agents of oppression supported by Gov. Dave Umahi have continued to kill IPOB members and innocent Biafrans, tagging them ESN operatives.
“Over 300 members of IPOB are currently languishing in jail and other detention facilities across Ebonyi State, and many have died in the prison.
“Two days ago three people died in prison because of torture from the security agents. Those who were confirmed dead inside the Ebonyi prison include (1) Mazi Obinna Iroegbul; (2) Onye Army (3) Sydney and others who were suffering from torture.
“It is only shameful that while the federal government with the support of Northern governors is busy freeing and rehabilitating captured terrorists and bandits, some treacherous South East Governors are busy killing their own people who volunteered themselves to protect their homes from invaders who continuously slaughtering our mothers, wives and sisters in the bushes and forests in our territory.”
