The Enugu State Police Command has threatened to arrest and prosecute any miscreant, who disguises as a member of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) to disrupt activities in the state.

The Federal Government, through a court order, has prescribed and labeled the organisation as a terrorist group.

The State Commissioner of Police, Sulaiman Balarabe, at a news conference, warned that only the Federal Government had the powers to declare public holidays.

IPOB had called for a “Sit-at-Home’’ on May 30 in all Igbo states to “celebrate fallen Biafra heroes and their struggle for self-determination’’.

Balarabe urged members of the public to disregard the order, adding that “IPOB has no power to declare a public holiday’’.

According to him, law abiding citizens should go about their lawful businesses in the South-East and Enugu in particular, as their protection is fully guaranteed.

He said the police had also made adequate security arrangements for the May 29 inauguration in the state as well.

“The Command is fully ready. We just finished a show of force.

“The police and other sister security agencies are ready to tackle all trouble makers, especially with Sit-at-Home by IPOB.

“We are ready to ensure that citizens go about their businesses without molestation.

“We are asking people to come out and pursue their normal human and economic activities on the day of the Sit-at-Home (May 30),” he said.

 

NAN