Army denies shooting IPOB members

The Nigerian Army, yesterday, denied the alleged shooting to death of Biafran secessionists who want to break away from Nigeria and form an Independent State of Biafra.

A statement by Colonel Sagir Musa, the Deputy Director, Public Relations, 82 Division of the Nigerian Army said: “The attention of 82 Division, Nigerian Army, has been drawn to another allegation made by IPOB in a   statement the group released at about 1645 hours on  May 29, 2017, that there were sporadic shootings by the Army in Aba and Umuahia axis and that soldiers opened fire on its (IPOB) members in Aba during a procession in honour of those who died during the Biafra civil war.

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