Abia intercepts Almajiris hidden inside truck less than 24 hours after IPOB alarm 

Abia intercepts Almajiris hidden inside truck less than 24 hours after IPOB alarm

By  Steve Oko

In less than 24 hours after the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, had raised an alarm of alleged plot by some Northern elements to dispatch Almajiris (street beggars / urchins) suspectedly  infested with coronavirus to Eastern states, the Abia State Homeland Security personnel, Tuesday, intercepted a truck loaded with cows with almajiris hidden in it.

The truck was intercepted by the  Abia State Homeland Security agents led by the Commissioner for Homeland Security, Prince Dan Okoli  at the Lokpanta border community along the Enugu -Port Harcourt Expressway.

 Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu who confirmed this later in a press statement   explained that overnight, several trucks conveying food items with several almajiris hiding in them were turned back at the same border until the interception on Tuesday.

Okiyi who expressed displeasure over the development, Commissioner said that Government had directed that more homeland security agents be deployed to the borders with Akwa Ibom State as well following the interception of another truck conveying almajiris alongside goods destined for Akwa Ibom .

He said government was prepared to protect lives and property of Abia residents especially during the era of covid -19, adding that the inter-state border closure is still in place.

Recall that the State Government had earlier on Monday alerted citizens that it received intelligence report on the planned movement of a group of almajiris into the state within the next 24 hours.

Meanwhile IPOB in a press release on Monday, warned states in South East and South South  to guard against planned distribution of almajiris allegedly infested with covid -19 into their states by some bad elements in the North where the pandemic is currently wrecking havoc.

 IPOB in the release signed by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful had accused the North of plot to spread coronavirus to the South, and vowed to resist any attempt to make the region a dumping ground for almajiris.

The release had read in part :”We the global family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by our great leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu wish to draw the attention of Biafrans and the world at large over the ploy by some Northern elements to export coronavirus from its Kano epicenter to other parts of Nigeria particularly Biafra land. Those behind this evil plot are currently pursuing its actualisation under the guise of repatriation of almajiris to their home states.

“It is a known fact that Biafra has no almajiri as that is not our culture. Why then are those behind the sending of almajiri boys to Enugu doing so if not to infest Biafrans with covid -19 ? No almajiri is of Biafra origin. Why then are they being sent to Enugu? IPOB won’t accept despatching of almajiri boy to Enugu or any part of Biafra land.

 “Arewa North dominated by Fulani have been secretly sending Coronavirus patients in the name of sending out their alamajiri group to Enugu state since the lockdown started.  Some of those almajiri sent to Enugu State but intercepted by security agents  were tested and found  positive of COVID-19 pandemic . Dispatching alamajiri to  our land under any guise will not be accepted. We shall stoutly resist this move.

“It is no longer hidden that coronavirus pandemic (COVID19) is currently ravaging Kano and other parts of the North. Instead of locking down to stem the spread as was done by all states in Biafra land, Northern leaders opened their borders and allowed free movement of their people many of who are now infested with the pandemic . Now they intend to infest the rest of us with the virus under the guise of repatriation of almajiris. We won’t allow this evil plot as no almajiri is from Biafra Land.

“We,  therefore, urge  everybody in Biafra land including   politicians, businessmen and women as well as students, churches and all the stakeholders in our land to stand up and stop these evil people with their alamajiri group transfered in Biafra. Our land cannot be a depot  for alamajiri. Let them stay in North where they were incubated. Everybody knows that alamajiris are wanderers  causing uprising, mayhem and crises in the whole of North. Most of the attacks against Christians and Biafrans living in the North as well  as Christian communities in the North have their signature tunes.

“We also want all Biafrans to be on the red alert because the North has deviced another means of spreading this deadly disease in our land via almajiris. They used Fulani terrorists as herdsmen, Nigeria military, police and Boko Haram attack before and failed because Biafraland is a blessed land and protected by Most High God Chukwu Okike Abiama in Heaven who is protecting and overseeing the affairs of our lives towards this deadly pandemic disease.

The North knows that South East and South South don’t have alamajiri or wayward people since our lives.  Therefore, they must immediately   recall them before it gets too late because IPOB will not accept that nonesence transfer of human beings affected with diseases to  our territory. We are not unaware about the new plans which was perfected in the north to kill Biafrans, before sending these alamajiri to Enugu we were reliabily informed that Fulani would start another approach to reduce Biafra populations therefore, we’ll never accept that rubbish brought here called alamajiri.

“Former President Goodluck Jonathan did all he could to stop and eradicate alamajiri system spread in the north during his administration.  He even built schools and gave them good incentives but those who created and benefited from alamajiri institution refused and destroyed all the alamajiri schools built by Jonathan and they even accused him of destroying Northern Nigeria”.

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