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IPOB/DSS Clash: Police in Enugu arrest 5 suspects

Last updated: August 24, 2020 9:57 am
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The Police in Enugu have arrested 5 suspects in Sunday’s clash allegedly between members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) and officials of the Department of the State Services(DSS).

Confirming the arrests, the State Police Commissioner Ahmed Abdurrahman said the DSS officials were on routine assignment when they were intercepted by IPOB members.

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The Police Commissioner said it took a joint operation of the Police, Army and other security agencies to rescue one out of the two abducted DSS officials.

He said other members of the separatist group managed espaced with some fire arms belonging to the DSS.

Editor: Omor Bazuaye

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