The family of Agbo Ebube Miracle has raised concerns following his inclusion on a Nigeria Police Force wanted list.

Miracle, identified as a prominent member and coordinator for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the Enugu zone, was declared wanted following a security raid on a suspected meeting venue in the Akpafu area of Enugu State.

Miracle, who hails from the Uzumagu community in Obeagu Awkunanaw, Enugu South LGA, has been missing since the security operation.

His mother, Mrs. Agbo Chinelo, spoke to journalists in distress, claiming that she has not seen or heard from her son since the January 2023 raid. She further alleged that security forces continue to frequent her home, causing her significant emotional distress.

“The last I heard from my son was on January 30, 2023,” Mrs. Chinelo stated. “Security agencies stormed our community, claiming it was an IPOB hideout. They bundled my son and several others into vehicles, alleging he was a sponsor of the group. Five people were shot during the operation, including a woman.”

Mrs. Chinelo noted that despite visiting multiple police stations, she has found no official record of his arrest or detention.

She has appealed to the authorities to provide information on his whereabouts, demanding his release dead or alive.

In a significant twist, the Enugu State Police Command officially declared Miracle and four others wanted for their involvement with IPOB, which the government classifies as an unlawful society.

The suspects are accused of orchestrating activities linked to a June 5, 2022, protest that resulted in property destruction and violent clashes with security forces.
According to a police bulletin obtained on February 12, 2023, the individuals had been under investigation since July 2022.

The wanted suspects are listed as Ikechukwu Kenneth Ani, Maxwell Onyebuchi Egbo, Miracle Ebube Agbo, Anayo Godwin Nnaji and Onyeneke Ogbodo.

The Police Command has urged members of the public with any information regarding the suspects’ whereabouts to report to the nearest security agency.