IPOB's protest flops in Imo

The planned protests by the members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), on Friday would be described as not holding water in any part of the state, probably because of the threat and presence of the police in the 27 Local councils of the state. Heavy presence of

police men, may have dispersed them. Commissioner of Police in Imo, Taiwo Lakanu, had in a statement, on Thursday, in Owerri, warned the agitators to be mindful of their activities on Friday. Speaking with The Guardian, on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Andrew Enwerem, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), said non of the cobs had sighted any agitator in such name. Said he: "Our men have gone round, and they have not sighted any IPOB members protesting today and people are going about their businesses." Also, at ever-busy Ekeukwu market, along Douglas Road, Owerri capital city, traders were seen trading in their shops and out street trading, so at every trading points in the city. People were seen engaging in their brisk businesses.