Police kill suspected IPOB member in Delta

A suspected member of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),  has been shot dead during a gun battle with the police in Illah, Oshimili North Local Government Area of  Delta state.

According to the state Commissioner of Police, Ari Mohammed Ali, the agitator met his waterloo when the gang, apparently trying to enforce the sit-at-home order attacked a police patrol team on Monday.

Ali said his men gallantly repelled the attack leading to the death of one while others escaped into the bush with bullet wounds.

He also disclosed that one AK-47, suspected to have been stolen by the group that killed three policemen two Sundays ago in Okpanam was recovered.”Men of Illah Division were on stop-and-search duty when the gunmen struck, but luck ran against them as our men repelled them after a fierce gun battle. Our men were able to chase them away, and brought down one of them, who was the leader of the syndicate.

“We identified the dead IPOB member by the charms he wore around his waist as it is their usual mode of operations.

“The dead body has charms tied on his waist, which is a symbol of suspected IPOB members.

“We know their trademark and modus operandi. Anywhere they operate, they wear masks and, of course, these ones wore masks when they came out of the bush to attack our men,” he added.