Department of State Services has alleged that the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra’s Eastern Security Network has acquired bombs and explosives for the purpose of destabilising Imo State.
DSS said intelligence at its disposal revealed that the explosives were being moved in articulated trucks from Lagos to an IPOB hideout in Orlu, Imo State.
This was contained in a letter by the DSS to the Brigade Commander, 34 Artillery Brigade, Obinze, Owerri, Imo State.
The DSS letter with reference number, S.238/5/1538 dated April 26, 2021, was signed by I. Abdullah on behalf of the Imo State DSS Director and it was titled, ‘Movement of explosive devices into the state by IPOB/ESN’.’
According to the letter, “Intelligence revealed that the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network has acquired bombs and Improvised Explosive Devices with which to further their subversive activities.
“It was reliably gathered that the newly acquired items are currently being conveyed from Lagos to an unconfirmed location in Orlu Local Government Area.
“The items are being concealed in articulated/heavy duty vehicles to beat security checks along the road. It was further revealed that the group intends to deploy the explosives in their planned attacks on security/government installations across the state.”
DSS, therefore, advised the Brigade commander to ensure that deployed security personnel carried out thorough search on trucks coming to the state.
DSS lying against IPOB – Spokesman
But in a swift reaction, IPOB denied the allegation, stressing that there was no iota of truth in the “allegation coming from the Zoo agent” called Department of States Security.
It added that anybody or institution was free to say whatever they liked about IPOB.
IPOB’s Director of Media and Publicity, Emma Powerful, stated this on Wednesday.
He said, “What the DSS is saying is a huge lie. There is no iota of truth in what that Federal Government-sponsored Zoo and Caliphate agent is saying. Now, did you listen to my interview with Channels Televisions, two days ago?
“It’s just like the question the Channels Television guy asked. He asked me, ‘Who is sponsoring IPOB?’ I told him there was no single individual sponsoring IPOB. IPOB is a very gigantic movement.
“There is no truth in that allegation. Where are we moving the arms to and from where? I don’t think it is wise to continue to reply whatever this Zoo people accuse us of.”