We don’t buy arms, we produce locally, IPOB tells DSS

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied claims that it purchases arms, saying that it produces its arms locally.

The secessionist group stated this on Thursday while debunking allegation credited to the Department of State Services that IPOB was plotting to attack banks to get money to purchase arms.

Reacting to the statement, the Media and Publicity Secretary of the group, Emma Powerful, described the allegation as a poor script assuring banks in the area of safety, saying IPOB members were freedom fighters and not criminals.

He said,

“We are not looking for money to buy arms because we produce our arms locally.

“The DSS is propelling this wicked propaganda to blackmail Eastern Security Network and IPOB, and dent our global reputation.

“IPOB and ESN are not criminals and we have no plans or agenda to touch any institution particularly banks.

“We are not looking for money to buy arms because we produce our arms locally and cannot attack or kidnap anybody for ransom. “We don’t inflict pains on the people we are fighting for their freedom. DSS must stop this rubbish and engage their time on something more meaningful.

“This poor script cannot fly… ESN has never left its mandate which is to defend Biafra land against Fulani terrorists and killer herdsmen.”