The Abia state police command on Monday, May 29 commenced aerial and land surveillance ahead of the May 30 Biafra Day celebration.
The commissioner of police in the state, Mr Adeleye Oyebade, who confirmed the exercise said the surveillance is part of the command’s security arrangement, The Punch reports.
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| Police helicopter on aerial patrol in Abia- photo credit: The Punch |
Oyebade urged all residents in the state to go about their lawful business without entertaining any fear of molestation.
He assured residence of Abia that their fundamental human rights would be guarded as provided in the constitution.
However, some residents said they may open their place of businesses for fear of being attacked by IPOB members who had distributed flyers to shop owners in order to enforce the sit-at-home order.
