How DSS tracked, arrested four suspected IPOB members over operative’s murder

A Department of State Services, DSS, researcher has narrated however the concealed constabulary tracked and arrested 4 suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, implicit the alleged abduction and sidesplitting of its operative, Ekpenyong Owoh.

The investigator, who testified arsenic the archetypal prosecution witness, PW1, connected Wednesday, told the Federal High Court successful Abuja that the defendants allegedly abducted Owoh, took him to an Eastern Security Network, ESN, camp, wherever helium was changeable respective times and buried successful a shallow grave.

The defendants are Michael Okafor, besides known arsenic Onyechimeleze; Chinedu Chukwudozie, alias Kante; Chibunna Olisa; and Chigozie Olisa, besides known arsenic Ability.

They were arraigned earlier Justice Joyce Abdulmalik connected September 28 connected a six-count complaint bordering connected coercion and kidnapping.

The prosecution alleged that the defendants conspired to perpetrate acts of terrorism, abducted Owoh portion helium was travelling from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to Awka, Anambra State, and subsequently killed him.

They were besides accused of belonging to the proscribed IPOB and its equipped wing, ESN, arsenic good arsenic unlawfully possessing firearms, including an AK-47 firearm and a pump-action gun.

The defendants, however, pleaded not blameworthy to the charges.

Led successful grounds by prosecution counsel, Munirat Oladunjoye, the witness, identified by the codename AAA for information reasons, said helium had worked with ...