The British High Commission in Nigeria has debunked widely circulated reports that the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has been proscribed in the United Kingdom.
The High Commission made the clarification in a statement issued to debunk reports that the UK government has recognised IPOB as a terrorist group.
“We are aware of inaccurate reporting circulating in the media and online that the UK Government has added the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to the UK’s list of terrorist groups or organisations banned under UK law. These reports are untrue.
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“The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is not a proscribed organisation in the UK,” the High Commission said.
The statement noted that the misconception resulted from a publication by the UK of a Country Policy and Information Note (CPIN) on separatist groups in South-Eastern Nigeria, including IPOB.
Quest Times understands that the UK government purportedly recognised IPOB as a terrorist group, following the proscription of the group by the Nigerian government.
