The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) of attacking its detained leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, alleging that the incident was part of a broader plan to eliminate him while in custody.
In a statement shared on Saturday and reposted by Kanu’s wife, Uchechi Okwu-Kanu, the group claimed that a newly assigned DSS agent physically assaulted Kanu inside his cell at the DSS headquarters on Friday with intent to kill him.
According to the statement, the situation escalated until other DSS officers intervened and dragged their colleague out of Kanu’s cell after witnessing him kicking the IPOB leader.
IPOB alleged that the attack was orchestrated under the guise of a “misunderstanding” between Kanu and the agent, describing it as an attempted assassination.
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“Information reaching IPOB leadership this night is that one of the new DSS agents assigned to MNK attacked him in the DSS headquarters with the intention to kill Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,” the statement read.
“The situation led other DSS officers physically to drag their fellow officer out of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s cell as he was seen kicking him.”
The group condemned the act, warning that it would not tolerate any harm to its leader and demanding that the DSS ensure Kanu’s safety while in detention. IPOB further threatened that it was prepared for “another confrontation” if anything happened to him.
“The action of this DSS officer is unacceptable,” the statement continued. “He must face the consequences of his action, and the DSS must make sure that nothing happens to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in their custody — unless they’re ready for another confrontation with IPOB worldwide.”
The latest development adds to the ongoing tension between IPOB and the Nigerian government, as Kanu continues to face trial over alleged terrorism charges
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