Scores Died As Biafra Day Celebration Turns Bloody

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Biafra Day anniversary celebration turned bloody, yesterday, in South-East states as soldiers and policemen clashed with pro-Biafra groups.

According to Vanguard, about 40 people, including a soldier, were killed, while over 50 were arrested in the commercial city of Onitsha.

Security forces were reported to have entered the premises of St. Edmund’s Catholic Church, Nkpor Agu, near Onitsha and allegedly opened fire on the worshippers, accusing them of being members of the Indigenous People of Biafra.

Five persons were said to have been killed there.

At about 8am, the security forces were said to have opened fire on another batch of suspected IPOB members in another area of the town, killing over 20 on the spot.

At about 11am, the patrol team allegedly killed another 15, thus bringing the total casualty rate to over 40.

Two members of IPOB were also allegedly killed at the Niger Bridge.

The Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra, however, denied involvement in most of the protests.