By Vincent Ujumadu

Awka—THE faction of the Movement f the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, led by Comrade Uchenna Madu denied, yesterday that the organization was posing a security threat in Igbo land, insisting that MASSOB had always adopted a peaceful approach towards the actualization of Biafra.

Madu’s faction was reacting to a statement by the Anambra State police commissioner, Mr. Hosea Karma, that MASSOB was one of the headaches of the police in the state.

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In a statement by its national secretary, Mr. Ugwuoke Ugwuoke, MASSOB said it was unfair for the CP to blame Biafra agitators on some of the vices in the state.

The statement read: “MASSOB under the leadership of Comrade Uchenna Madu is not and can never be the problem of Anambra State or any other state in Igboland as alleged by the Anambra CP.

“The CP’s statement was only meant to deceive the people because it is the police and their personnel that are the major headache of the people and causing security challenges, high crime rate and disorderliness in Igboland.

“The police personnel posted to Igboland always enrich themselves through all sorts of criminalities which include monetary settlement on the highways from motorists, in offices, siding the criminals, touts and dealers on hard drugs.”

According to him, MASSOB represents the genuine Igbo interest which can never be compromised or abandoned, adding, “You cannot remove Biafra from Ndigbo and no amount of falsehood, blackmail or campaign of calumny will demoralize or separate Biafra from Ndigbo.”

MASSOB warned and advised Ndigbo to eschew and reject every form of violence, criminality and social vices.