The family of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu on Wednesday alleged that soldiers are patrolling around Isiama Afaraukwu in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, the hometown of Mr Kanu.
Kanu’s younger brother Emmanuel told the news media that residents have become apprehensive by the soldiers’ presence.
The military invaded the village in 2017 in search of Kanu. Several persons were allegedly killed in the raid.
“We don’t want what happened at Lekki to happen again in our community,” he said.
However, an officer at the 14 Brigade Headquarters who pleaded anonymity told The Nation that the soldiers were carrying out their legitimate duties.
A Federal High Court in Abuja will on Thursday begin Kanu’s treasonable felony charges in absentia.
Kanu was granted bail in April 2017 for health reasons but fled the country afterwards.
