The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has vowed to avenge the killing of Commander Ikonso and six of his foot soldiers by a joint team of security operatives this morning.
Ikonso was killed during a raid on his hideout in Awomama village, Oru East Local Government Area of the stateby the security operatives
Ikonso, a top commander of the Eastern Security Network, (ESN), was said to have executed the attacks on Imo police headquarters and Owerri correctional centre which happened on April 5, 2021.
Over 1800 prison inmates were set free during the attacks while vehicles and public infrastructure were torched.
But reacting to the killing of Ikonso IPOB accused Uzodima of colluding with the security operatives to murder Ikonso for allegedly turning down his offer to head the Ebubeagu security outfit announced by South-East governors.
The secessionist group described Ikonso’s death as “painful” and declared ” hell for all those who had a hand in the attack”.
This was contained in a statement issued by the group’s Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, today.
The statement read in part: “IPOB ably led by our great leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, strongly condemn the unprovoked attack on some members of IPOB and ESN operatives at Oguta junction at Mgbidi, along Owerri road Onitsha expressway by a joint security force comprising the army, police and DSS operatives, with the support of Imo State Government.
“The killing of the heroic innocent Biafrans protecting our communities and towns from Fulani terrorist herdsmen masquerading as cattle herders in cold blood is very painful.
” Hope Uzodinma and all those who had a hand in this wickedness will pay dearly. Hope Uzodinma and his cowardly Nigerian security agencies cannot confront Fulani terrorists but only flex their muscles when they see Biafra agitators.
“For murdering Ikonso, the ESN unit COMMANDER in a cold blood, Uzodima has stirred the hornet nest! He should get ready for a sting.
“Uzodima allegedly decided to kill Ikonso because he refused his offer to head Ebubeagu ghost security outfit formed by South-East governors.
” Uzodima has tried but without success to lure ESN operatives into EBUBEAGU. He had made irresistible offers to them which were turned down, hence his resorting to the elimination of these patriotic heroes who vowed never to betray Biafra.
“Hope Uzodinma sent a lot of emissaries to beg Ikonso and other ESN officers to join EBUBEAGU security outfit. So, because of their refusal to betray Biafra agitation and our Leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the governor mobilized joint security forces to attack them today.
“Contrary to claims by the cowardly security forces who flee from terrorists but kill innocent citizens, they were not able to penetrate into the camp of ESN. They only ambushed Ikonso but we promise them hell for this cowardly act!
“Hope Uzodima has murdered sleep, so he should be ready to stay awake! FULANI terrorists pretending as cattle sellers in Enugu destroyed Police van and attacked Government officials on lawful duty with AK-47 but no Army, police or DSS attacked them till now.
“But ESN operatives defending our communities against the terrorists are being hunted like games every day. The world has kept quiet over this atrocity until we begin our own madness.
“May Chukwu Okike Abiama accept the souls of our gallant men. Biafra shall always remember them and other fallen heroes for their heroism!
