IPOB Denies Running ESN Camp In Imo Communities

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied running camps of Eastern Security Network (ESN) at Okigwe and Amangwu Ohafia communities in Imo State.

IPOB's reaction is due to military invasion of Amangwu Ohafia community in search of alleged ESN members who are said to have taken over the area.

In a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, the group dissociated IPOB from any group operating any camp in the affected areas.

"ESN has no camp at Okigwe in Imo State and Amangwu Ohafia LGA Abia State”, the statement said.

"Since ESN was formed and up to now, we have never had any camp at Okigwe and Amangwu Ohafia.

"Any group operating from any camp within Okigwe and Amangwu Ohafia axis are not ESN operatives.

“Therefore, let nobody associate IPOB and ESN with the actions and activities of any criminal gangs in any camp at Okigwe and Amangwu Ohafia LGA.

“IPOB leadership knows all the ESN camps and ESN is secure in their various camps and locations within Biafra territories.

"Those relocating from Orsumoghu forest to Okigwe bushes are state sponsored gangs who are part of the insecurity going on in our region.

“Those impersonating IPOB and ESN operatives and committing crimes should stop or be ready to pay a heavy price.

"Those criminal gangs who are kidnapping and snatching cars are our enemies who are frustrating Biafra restoration.”

Powerful said that the major concern of IPOB is to secure release for its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and ultimately restore peace in the South East.

“What we want is peace in Biafra Region and the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu whom the courts and UN working group have ordered for his immediate unconditional release because he has been discharged and acquitted of all charges against him.”