The Nigerian Army on Sunday
raided the Abia home of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi
Kanu.
According to Kanu’s younger
brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, the soldiers said they were searching for
‘technical items.’
He claimed that the soldiers,
however, took away from the house items such as television sets, generator and
clothes.
He called on the international
community to urge the army to stop raiding his father’s palace and to also
account for the whereabouts of the IPOB leader.
The raid was confirmed by the
desk officer of the military Operation Python Dance in Abia State.
The desk officer, who declined
giving his name, said the raid was informed by fresh intelligence report
suggesting that arms were hidden in the compound.
He said the raid was a joint
operation between the army and other security agencies.
But contrary to the claim by
Kanu’s brother, the military officer insisted that only ‘technical items’ and
not household appliances were taken.
“The things removed may be
technical items…Somebody was arrested with weapon in the compound,” he said.
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