Sit At Home: Police Goes Tough, Rejects IPOB; 'Report any criminal activities to the command through 08032003702, 08075390883, 08086671202 and 08098880172'

The Enugu State Police Command, Saturday, told residents of the state to disregard the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra on Monday, 31 May, 2021.

The outlawed group had declared the day as Biafran Day, and directed sit-at-home in remembrance of the defunct republic and its victims.

CP Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu, the state police commissioner, in a release by the state PPRO, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, enjoined residents of the state to ‘totally disregard the unwarranted publication making rounds on social media and purportedly ordering people to sit-at-home’.

He therefore informed the residents to go about their legitimate businesses without fear or favour.

According to the release “While reassuring all and sundry of the command’s commitment to, in line with the mandates of Operation Restore Peace, collaborate with other security agencies to emplace and sustain adequate public security and safety in the state, the commissioner warns any anybody or group harbouring any sinister intentions to disrupt the relative peace and security enjoyed in the state to desist forthwith, as such attempt will be vehemently resisted.”

The commissioner further enjoined parents and guardians, as well as religious, traditional, town union, market, youth and other leaders to caution their subjects against ‘allowing themselves to be incited by mischief-makers to forment trouble or carry out acts of violence in the state’.

The residents were further enjoined to report any criminal activities to the command through 08032003702, 08075390883, 08086671202 oland 08098880172 for prompt action.