It claimed the Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, was spearheading the plot.
A statement by the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, on Sunday called on international community to prevail on Ikpeazu against the plot.
Asked to comment if the IPOB leader was around to warrant such bombardment by security agents, Powerful said, “No, Kanu is not around and we wonder why these security evil-minded people are doing in Kanu’s home.”
The Punch reports that the development came barely five hours, after Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State had announced the creation of Ministry of Homeland Security to tackle herdsmen and other crimes in the state.
Meanwhile, the Abia State Police Command has denied alleged siege to Kanu’s home by combined security agents on Saturday night.
The command’s spokesperson, Geoffrey Ogbonna, said, “Why would security agents bisiege Kanu’s home? Kanu, I’m sure is not around and his Afara Ukwu home, I’m sure for now, is safe. So, who besieged his house? What time did you hear this? This is very late and I can’t confirm this now. But, it has not got to my knowledge. You know these days, people spread rumours anyhow,” Ogbonna said.(Punch)