‘Security Operatives’ Burn Down Houses Of Suspected IPOB/ESN Members In Imo

Some armed men said to be security operatives have razed down buildings in Imo State which reportedly belong to suspected members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN).

ESN is the security arm of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Naija News reports.

It was alleged that the security operatives stormed Umuonyeoka Ihitteafoukwu and Okponkume communities in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo in search of one Uche Madu, who is alleged to be an ESN member.

A source identified as Emeka Obasi narrated to TheCable that the security operatives arrived the community in seven cars and when they couldn’t find their target, descended on the suspect’s family house in Ihitteafoukwu.

“While I do not condone any indigene of Ihitteafoukwu land to be involved with any unlawful act or criminal activities, it is still pertinent to state that the invasion and arson perpetrated in our land today is highly condemnable and ill-advised,” Obasi said.

He called on the government to intervene and get to the root of the matter.

Another source in Okponkume community said the armed security operatives also burnt down the house of one Ekene, another suspected ESN member.

They burnt down the houses of his neighbours located in the same compound.

“Unidentified security men came to Okponkume, arrested Ekene and burnt down his house and neighbour’s. It’s believed the security men are after ESN members,” the source said.

When contacted for a reaction, the state’s police spokesperson, Michael Abattam did not answer calls or respond to messages sent to him.