Kanu while tendering his apology withdrew the threat and expressed sadness over the development.
Th IPOB HERO had earlier threatened to kill children of heads of security agencies in retaliation should any member of the proscribed group be killed during his parents burial on Friday.
But in a statement reproduced on his social media accounts on Wednesday, the secessionist leader backed down, apologised and withdrew the threat.
“This Friday, mourners in Biafra will come together to attend the funeral for my beloved parents, Eze Israel Okwu Kanu and Ugoeze Sally Nmenme Kanu,” Mr Kanu said.
“During this time of mourning, the Indigenous People of Biafra are living in a constant state of fear.
“The Abia State Commissioner of Police is threatening to disrupt the funeral and there continues to be a large military presence in the area, which has a history of inflicting violence against the IPOB.
“This has caused a range of emotions for me. I have now gone from an extreme sense of sadness after losing both of my parents, to an extreme sense of anger knowing that the mourners are in grave danger.
“In this time of immense grieving and anger, I made threats against the children of the Police Commissioner and other Nigerian officials on my radio program, Radio Biafra.
“This was wrong and I sincerely apologize. Children should always be off limits. It was my intention to bring global awareness to the threats and imminent danger the Government has placed on my family and community in hopes that shining a global spotlight on the actions of the Government will prevent them from inciting violence against my people.
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View previous comments…Kenny Young
What a shame for those talking through their ass... if this man did apologize truly it goes to show what a man he is. The wives and children of the heads of security should be left aside, they shouldnt be threatened and apologizing is an honourable thing to do here. This man is everything you haters cannot be
Abdullahi Bin Isah
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Henry D Great
Endy Edeson where did you get this news from? I am listening to his broadcast going on now and he never said what you just posted. Please, I hate lies... 😡
Arthur Kelechi
Even the commissioner of police said it was media that coated his speech making it seem like we wanted to disrupt the burial..
All I see is Northern men and women using rumours and fake news to cause commotion and bloodshed which they love alot
All I see is Northern men and women using rumours and fake news to cause commotion and bloodshed which they love alot
Sunday Coolspirit James
Mr man I juz listened to this man this nite n neva 4 ones did he say a tn like dt so I dnt no wia u gt ur own news.. Juz this night he gv a speech n ntn like dt ws dia he ws still speaking boldly like d way he do speak so stop deceiving urself Oki..
