The Nigerian police introduced on Saturday the dying of two officers deployed in Imo state.
The drive stated its officers have been killed in an assault believed to have been carried out by members of the Indigenous Folks of Biafra (IPOB).
“Our males have been right now attacked and killed by suspected IPOB members in Imo. Might their souls relaxation in peace,” Olumuyiwa Adejobi, police spokesperson, stated in an announcement.
Adejobi disclosed that the operatives have been on a routine patrol in Garki Okigwe after they have been ambushed.
He additionally famous that the attackers “used dynamite on them,” however gave no additional particulars on the numbers or names of the officers affected.
The spokesperson additionally addressed the rising criticism of the police's dealing with of the present safety challenges disrupting the nation, saying: “I ponder how anybody would argue that we’re not addressing safety challenges in Nigeria. If not, how and the way will we die? That’s the query.”
The event comes a day after the faction chief of the Outlawed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, was declared needed by the Protection Headquarters in Abuja on terrorism expenses.
Ekpa, from his base in Finlad, famously declared Monday sit-at-home in all 5 southeastern states at totally different instances to protest the discharge of IPOB chief Nnamdi Kanu, who stated he doesn’t assist the violence within the area .
The navy on Friday launched Ekpa's identify on its pink record of needed individuals, together with the names of 96 different individuals throughout the nation.
