A member of the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), has been arrested in Anambra State.
He was nabbed by the police for allegedly planning to enforce sit-at-home on May 30 in the state.
Both the MASSOB and the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), declared May 30 as Biafra Day.
Police spokesperson in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga gave the name of the arrested suspect as Friday Obeta.
Ikenga said in a statement issued on Wednesday that, "Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad Nnewi Sector, acting on credible information on how the proscribed Movement for Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has set out plans to enforce Sit-At-Home on the 30th of May 2025 arrested one Friday Obeta.
"The victim, aged 37 years, had one motorcycle, a branded t-shirt and an operational Identification card of the proscribed organization recovered from him.
"The suspect confessed to being a member and an informant to the proscribed group and has made useful information that is aiding the investigation for the possible arrest of other gang members."
Ikenga said as a result of this, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu has charged operatives of the command to intensify their onslaught operations, given the suspect's confessions.
He further urged them to step up surveillance operations to thwart any unlawful gathering in the State.