Emmanuel Thomas, Lagos
September 8, 2015 – Not less than 22 people have been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force(NPF) for promoting violence and self-determination.
Four people were arrested in Anambra State, 6 in Imo State, 11 in Delta State and 1 in Abia State.
The arrest followed an order by Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase for policemen nationwide to clamp down on person or group of persons inciting violence and social disorder across the country.
This directive according to Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Olabisi Kolawole becomes imperative owing to recent activities of members of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign States of Biafran (MASSOB) and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in some parts of the country.
“This operational order empowers the police to arrest anybody fomenting any act of violence or disorder, or any act inimical to the security of the nation.
The IGP further warns that all person so arrested for inciting violence, irrespective of their class or status in the society would be charged to court accordingly.
