Operatives attached to the Cross River state Police Command have arrested three suspected members of IPOB in Calabar.
The suspects, identified as Richard Ukehad 29, Esther Asado 29 and Chief Isaac Ebebe, a village head were among suspects paraded by Operatives on Monday in Calabar.
NigeriaCrime.com learned that the Command also recovered, four Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs, two explosive chemicals five AK 47 riffles, 200 live ammunition, one pump action and several locally made pistols and dane guns.
The Commissioner of Police CP Sule Balarabe said they got reliable information that some members of IPOB were sighted at Bebe III community in Obanliku LGA planning to carry out their criminal activities.
“Based on the strength of the information, the military in collaboration with the Anti Kidnapping Squad swung into action and arrested three suspected including Richard Ukehad 29, Esther Asado 29 and Chief Isaac Ebebe 44.
“They equally led the team to their camp where two dane guns, one Biafra uniform, one Biafra flag, four explosive devices, two suspected explosive chemicals, criminal charms one police beret and so on, they will be charged to court soon,” he said.
Speaking further, CP Balabare revealed that two other persons were arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm.
He said:” The command while performing its duty will not tolerate any unwholesome behaviour from any quarters whether by individuals or group.
“We are poised to clamp down on criminal elements and lawbreakers at all levels,” he said.