The Indigenous People of Biafra has denied the claim by the Department of State Services that IPOB was plotting to attack banks to get money to buy arms.
IPOB in a statement on Thursday said the organisation does not buy arms but produces its arms locally.
The Media and Publicity Secretary of the group, Emma Powerful, said, “We are not looking for money to buy arms because we produce our arms locally.
He said IPOB was a group of freedom fighters and not criminals and that the banks had nothing to be afraid of.
The statement reads: “The DSS is propelling this wicked propaganda to blackmail Eastern Security Network and IPOB, and dent our global reputation.
“IPOB and ESN are not criminals and we have no plans or agenda to touch any institution particularly banks.
“We are not looking for money to buy arms because we produce our arms locally and cannot attack or kidnap anybody for ransom.
“We don’t inflict pains on the people we are fighting for their freedom. DSS must stop this rubbish and engage their time on something more meaningful. This poor script cannot fly… ESN has never left its mandate which is to defend Biafra land against Fulani terrorists and killer herdsmen.”
“All banks in Biafraland must be wary of the DSS because it is possible they are planning to sponsor attacks on banks and turn around as usual to blame it on IPOB and ESN.”
IPOB said any armed robbery gang that attacks any bank in order to blame it on IPOB and ESN would regret its action.
