Rita Odafe
Insecurity in South-East Attributed to Local Criminals
An APC leader, Joe Igbokwe, has pointed fingers at the growing insecurity in the South-East region, attributing it to the actions of certain local individuals.
On Monday, Igbokwe made a contentious statement on his official Facebook page, refuting earlier claims that Fulani herdsmen were primarily responsible for the violence in the area.
He asserts that it is the Igbo people themselves who are “ruining” the five states in this geopolitical zone.
He stated, “From Anambra to Enugu State, from Enugu to Ebonyi State, from Ebonyi to Abia State and from Abia to Imo State it is no longer Fulani Herdsmen.
“It’s Igbo kidnapping Igbo, it is Igbo killing Igbo, it is Igbo destroying Igboland. Just so you’re aware.”
Igbokwe has been outspoken regarding the alarming violence associated with members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Recently, high-profile individuals have fallen victim to kidnapping and murder by these dangerous criminal groups.
