Security Operatives hit IPOB/ESN Stronghold Recover Arms, Others
- The ongoing onslaught against insecurity on Monday, March 28, recorded a groundbreaking boost in the southeast
- Nigerian troops of 82 Divisio destroyed a criminal hideout in Orsumoghu, Ihiala local government area of Anambra state
- Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the military spokesman confirmed the development in a statement on
- The hideout served as the operational base of Innocent Obieke (aka Double Lion), who is said to be the head of the vigilante group in the area
Orsumoghu, Anambra state - A criminal hideout used by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Orsumoghu, Ihiala local government area of Anambra state has been destroyed.
Legit.ng gathered that the mission was carried out by troops of 82 Division Nigerian Army (NA) while conducting clearance operations along Anambra/Imo States border communities on Monday, March 28.
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Military spokesman, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu confirmed the incident in a statement shared on the Facebook page of the Nigerian army.
Nwachukwu explained that the notorious groups have serially launched attacks on defenseless civilians and security targets from the hideout.
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The statement also revealed that the hideout served as the operational base of one Innocent Obieke (aka Double Lion), who is said to be the head of the vigilante group in the area.
It was gathered that the suspect who is currently on the run coordinates the criminal activities of IPOB/ESN in the area.
The gallant troops carried out further exploitation and recovered the following a cache of arms, comprising 22 Pump Action rifles, 19 Dane guns, and 6 machetes.
Other items include assorted mobile phones, sim cards, a monitor, and a laptop. One operational Hilux vehicle and various voodoo items and charms were also recovered.
Tension as police gun down IPOB member in Governor Hope Uzodinma's hometown
Legit.ng previously reported that a gun duel between officers of the Nigeria Police Force and suspected members of IPOB has resulted in the killing of one person in Imo state.
It was gathered that the duel between the two parties took place at the hometown of the governor of the state, Hope Uzodinma, in the wee hours of Sunday, March 20.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the police in the state, Mike Abattam, said that the gunmen were killed during an attack launched on Omuma Police station in Oru East local government area of Imo state.
Source: Legit.ng
