Nigerian soldiers have allegedly stormed a gathering of pro-Biafra activists in Asaba and shot dead at least five members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.
IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful, made this known in a statement released on Sunday and made available to CHECKPOINTCHARLEY.
“HAPPENING NOW!!! ALERT THE WORLD
“ANOTHER NIGERIAN ARMY MASSACRE GOING ON NOW AT IPOB FAMILY MEETING AT OKWE PRIMARY SCHOOL, OSHIMILI SOUTH LGA, ASABA DELTA STATE.
“The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its leadership worldwide condemn condemn the attack on our members at Asaba in DELTA state.
FIVE people confirmed dead right now.”
However, the Delta State Police Spokesman, DSP, Andrew Aniamaka has been unable to confirm the incident.
The Nigerian military under the government of President Muhammadu Buhari is having difficulty in handling dissent in a democracy.
