Days after the Nigerian Army declared IPOB a terrorist militant

organization, leader of the group, Nnamdi Kanu, has reportedly gone

into hiding. According to Members of the secessionist group, Kanu was

advised to go into hiding so as to avoid being re-arrested and tried

for terrorism. They say it would be better for him to operate from a

hideout than publicly.



Meanwhile, security agents like the Army, Police, and DSS have

launched a search for Kanu and members of his group. They are said to

be combing the length and breadth of the South East in search of the

secessionist group leader.



Last Friday, the Army declared IPOB a militant terrorist group after

some members of the group confronted Army officers who attempted to

pass through the home of the leader in Umuahia in Abia state. The

faceoff later spread to Aba and Rivers state. Seven persons were

reportedly killed while many others were injured.