*Kanu condemns killings and destruction of properties in the Southeast
The leadership of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) has instituted a legal suit against Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed disciple of the IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
The legal counsel to the IPOB leader, Mr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor who confirmed this in a statement said the suit is the first in a series of legal actions lined up against Mr. Ekpa because of his " violent, disturbing, and false declarations."
Ejiofor said, “Today, we formally commenced a legal action before the FCT High Court against Simon Ekpa, which action is founded on a plethora of grave infractions arising from his violent, disturbing, and false declarations.
"I may not release further details here so that it will not prejudice the robust legal actions already lined up for him and his cohorts. It shall be coming in piecemeal. This is the first batch.
Simon Ekpa
“I also want to assure Simon Ekpa and his cohorts affected by this compelling legal action, that no matter the country you people believe to be presently hiding under its sovereign protection, the full arms of the law shall certainly catch up with you all, in the legal onslaught already commenced. This is just one in the long line of compelling civil and criminal litigation coming your way.
“The hour has come, and I wish to reiterate that you, Simon Ekpa cannot escape from the long arms of the law, ”said Ejiofor.
Violence across South-East
Meanwhile, the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu has decried the ongoing destruction of lives and properties by non-state actors in the Southeast region.
Kanu's Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor disclosed this after he met with the IPOB leader in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja.
Ejimakor said Kanu was sad about the violence in the region and sympathized with the victims.
Aloy Ejimakor and Nnamdi Kanu
“I had a visitation with Mazi Nnamdi Kanu today. With profound sadness, he received news of the staggered attacks of the past few days across the South-East, including the one in my hometown.
“He asked me to strongly condemn the attacks on his behalf and convey his comfort to all the victims,” Ejimakor wrote on Twitter.
Gunmen enforcing the 5-day-sit-at-home order issued by the Finland-based Simon Ekpa have in the past few days unleashed violence on various parts of the Southeast, killing, maiming people, and setting markets on fire.
Barrister Ejimakor’s hometown, Uruala, in the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State was invaded by armed men who set the community's major market ablaze, destroyed properties, and attacked his kinsmen on Friday.
The same day, Prince Iheme, the elder brother of the popular Nollywood actor, Osita Iheme was killed and the Imo state Commissioner for Solid minerals was badly wounded by unknown gunmen who attacked Owerri and Mbaitoli.
On Saturday morning, gunmen numbering about 10 swooped on the Newmarket, Enugu, killed no fewer than two persons, and burnt the Police operational vehicle.
Gunmen also attacked the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Imo State on Monday morning. Three of the attackers and one police officer died during the attack while one officer sustained injuries.
Police said two people have been arrested in connection with the attack.
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