Biafra: CP urges Enugu residents, Banks to ignore IPOB’s mass protest

THE Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Danmallam, has called on banks, other financial institutions and residents to go about their lawful businesses without fear or intimidation.

Danmallam gave the assurance on Tuesday in Enugu in a meeting with the Enugu Bankers Forum, an umbrella of banking practitioners comprising all banks in the State.

The meeting was called on the sidelines of the Sit-at-Home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) slated for September 14, this year in Igbo land.

Danmallam also assured residents and banks in the State of his command resolve in partnership with other sister security agencies and relevant stakeholders to continue to ensure a safe and secured State.

He noted that the negative move was the handiwork of mischief makers, stressing, “there is nothing to worry about before, during and after September 14 concerning the alleged proposed Sit-at-Home being contemplated by some unpatriotic members of the public masquerading under the aegis of Biafra group.

“Security operatives of the command in partnership with other sister security agencies have put modalities in place towards fishing out those in this habit.

“I will assure you that there is no cause for alarm as people are enjoined to go about their normal lawful businesses before, during and after the said date,’’ he said.

The commissioner assured them of adequate security to carry out their banking businesses and other lawful businesses without fear of any molestation by any person or group of persons.

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Danmallam made it clear that anyone caught trying to disrupt the existing peace and security in the state under any guise would be made to face the full weight of the law.

He reminded them of the need not to close bank business activities before, during or after on Sept.14 as that could amount to helping the unpatriotic elements to actualize the aim of the contemplated Sit-at-Home.

“I will encourage you to use the command’s distress call numbers as follows: 08032003702, 08075390883, 08086671202 and 08098880172.

“As well, our social media platforms of @PoliceNg _Enugu (twitter page), Facebook page of Nigeria police force Enugu State command to contact us and report any perceived threat to your businesses,’’ he advised.

Responding, the Representative of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Martins Saiki, thanked the commissioner of police for the meeting which is re-assuring.’’

Saiki noted that the bank was ready to offer services to the members of the public. The Representative of Access Bank, Mr Patrick Madueke, urged customers to come up for banking transactions at all time apart from official government approved holidays.