Police Nab Suspected IPOB’s Informant, Levy Collector In Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 62-old-year-old Bernard Odinchefu implicit his alleged engagement successful enforcing amerciable gross postulation for proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its subject wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN).

The apprehension followed the Command’s continued raids of transgression hideouts to decimate IPOB/ESN operations of intimidating and extorting wealth from guiltless residents of the state.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said a squad of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) arrested Odinchefu successful Isseke Community successful Ihiala section authorities country of the authorities wherever helium was allegedly enforcing amerciable levies connected behalf of the outlawed separatist group.

Ikenga alleged that the fishy was carrying retired the amerciable levy postulation successful Orsumuoghu.

Odinchefu was accused of collecting the sum of N10,000 from each trader successful the country monthly, portion compelling organising societal functions to wage astatine slightest N100,000.

Ikenga said the IPOB/ESN cause was arrested connected Wednesday, October 1st and was presently successful constabulary custody for further investigation.

“Preliminary accusation reveals that the fishy is successful complaint of amerciable levies connected traders successful Isseke and Orsumoghu communities, collecting ₦10,000 and supra monthly from each trader and extorting ₦100,000 and supra from families conducting burial ceremonies earlier the juncture oregon immoderate specified related lawsuit takes spot successful the area.

“The illicit proceeds were allegedly remitted to his Commander successful a violent camp,” Ikenga revealed.

He added that the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu has assured residents of continued committedness to dismantling transgression structures linked to insurgent groups.

“He emphasised that the apprehension is portion of the ongoing efforts to escaped the State of elements exploiting guiltless citizens nether the guise of agitation”, Ikenga said successful the statement.