Woman in court for allegedly possessing 36 pieces of berets with IPOB insignia

By : NAN

Date: 20 July 2023 12:34pm WAT

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 28, 2017 Supporters of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) wave the Biafra flag in the Osusu district of Aba. - In a region where separatist sentiments often flare up among the indigenous Igbo, officials are pointing at the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra or IPOB that agitates for a separate state. But the situation is far from clear. IPOB says it is falsely accused in a bid to divide the separatists who are already split over strategy. Some southern leaders accuse rivals of sponsoring attacks to discredit them. (Photo by STEFAN HEUNIS / AFP)

(FILES) Supporters of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) (Photo by STEFAN HEUNIS / AFP)

The police in Lagos on Thursday arraigned Charity Iroakazi, 28, at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly having in her possession 36 berets with IPOB insignia on them.

The defendant, a woman, an artisan who resides at 14, Nurudeen St., Ojo, Lagos, is being tried for conspiracy and unlawful possession of an Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) berets, against the law.

The prosecutor, Insp Samuel Mishozunnu, told the court that the offences were committed on June 16 at Mosalasi Bus Stop, Satellite, Lagos.

Mishozunnu said that the police on patrol intercepted a rider carrying a big black nylon in his motorcycle.

The defendant said that the rider was carrying 36 pieces of colour black, green and red berets with IPOB insignia written on it.

The prosecutor said that the rider led the police to the sender address and that led to the defendant’s arrest.