Soldiers Invade IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu`s Residence

The Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, were said to have been wounded when armed soldiers allegedly invaded his home at Afaraukwu Ibeku, Umuahia, Abia State, on Sunday.

About three Hilux vans loaded with heavily-armed soldiers were said to have been stationed near the house of the IPOB leader.

This came as Kanu alleged that the soldiers were shooting sporadically as they approached his father’s compound, causing panic and pandemonium among residents of the area.

He said they wanted to gain entry into his father’s compound but that IPOB members quickly formed human shield around it and resisted them.

But in a swift reaction, the army and the police denied the alleged invasion.

According to Kanu, “I was sleeping this evening (Sunday) when I was woken up by the blaring of sirens. Initially, I thought it was the commissioner of police who lives in the neighbourhood that was returning home. But the blaring persisted and was followed up by sporadic gunshots.

“They wanted to bulldoze their way into the palace but IPOB members formed human shield and resisted them. They wanted to break the shield, they fired at three persons and wounded others before leaving. Everybody, including children, was running away in confusion.”