Security agencies have received a serious directive from the government of Ebonyi State in lieu of the Sit-at-home Order
The government ordered all security organisations, including “Ebubeagu” Security Outfit (the Southeast regional security organisation), to execute any criminal found in possession of a firearm or other dangerous weapon on Monday.
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Tension and palpable fear were present in Abakaliki on Monday as a result of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra allegedly enforcing a “sit-at-home” order (IPOB).
Along the well-traveled old Enugu Expressway and Kpirikpiri axis, locals were seen fleeing for safety due to reports of an alleged invasion by IPOB members who were rumoured to be firing intermittently.
Banks, markets, and stores all closed their doors.
The government’s directive is stated in a statement made in Abakaliki by Mr. Uchenna Orji, the commissioner for information and state orientation.
The government reaffirmed in the statement its unwavering dedication to ensuring the security of residents’ lives and property.
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“We order the neutralisation of any criminal found in the state in possession of a gun or other dangerous weapon by all security agencies and the Ebubeagu Security Outfit.
“This is because the government has taken note of the tension created in the state on Monday as a result of the unfounded rumour that non-state actors had given the state the order to “sit at home.”
The general public is urged to ignore the rumour that the state is purportedly enforcing the “sit at home” order.
It is untrue and nothing more than a figment of state enemies’ imaginations stoked by opposition forces to terrorize law-abiding citizens.
It is important to note that no homes were burned down and no fatalities were reported in Ebonyi or any of its parts.
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“The governor has ordered security organisations and Ebubeagu Security to patrol Abakaliki and the various local government areas constantly.
“The general public is urged to conduct themselves normally and without fear. Markets, commercial areas, and public spaces must all remain open.
“Suspicious movements must be reported right away to the nearest police station or security checkpoint, or by calling: 07013440807 or 07064515001.”
The commissioner declared that “Ebonyi is safe and all the antics of the enemies of the state especially the Sit-at-home order must be resisted by Ebonyi people.”
Police in Ebonyi have meanwhile urged locals to maintain their composure in the face of the anxiety and tension brought on by the sit-at-home order.
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SP Chris Anyanwu, the police spokesman, called the reports of shootings and killings, as well as IPOB’s enforcement of the sit-at-home order, rumours.
He emphasised that there was no reason to be concerned.
Ebonyi is composed. I will create an update and briefs if anything to the contrary is confirmed,” he said.
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