In southeastern Nigeria’s Ebonyi state, armed individuals, suspected to be from the separatist group Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), killed six people, including four police officers, near Abakaliki. The attack occurred near a police checkpoint, resulting in a shootout where civilians were caught in the crossfire. IPOB denies involvement, though attacks in the region are often attributed to them. Separatism is a sensitive issue in Nigeria due to the historical civil war over Biafra’s independence. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu faces similar challenges in the northwest with “bandits” and in the northeast with jihadist insurgents.
Armed Attack in Nigeria’s Ebonyi State Leaves Six Dead, Including Police Officers
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