The Nigerian Army, in a joint operation with other security agencies suppresses activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and the Eastern Security Network, ESN, and recovered several arms.
A statement by the Army, troops in collaboration with personnel from Nigeria Police, Department of State Services, and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, cleared Udda, Ihiteukwa, and Orsumoghu, along the borders of Orsu and Ihiala LGAs of Imo and Anambra states.
“On sighting troops the insurgents employed guerrilla tactics, lobbing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from concealed positions and riddling the roads with booby traps.
“Despite the terrorists’ guerrilla tactics, troops maintained their resolve and countered the attacks with tactical precision, employing superior firepower to neutralize notorious IPOB/ESN Ihiteukwa terrorist camp Commander known as Tochukwu, alias Ojoto and two others”.
The operation led to the recovery of firearms, communication devices, narcotics, two undetonated IEDs, 6 detonated IEDs and bomb-making materials.
“In another operation in Cross River State, troops deployed for counter terrorism operations were engaged in a fierce gun battle with a group of suspected kidnappers.
“The encounter occurred in the remote community of Akparanbong in Ikom Local Government Area.”
According to the statement, the troops, who were on routine patrol, stormed the kidnappers’ hideout, leading to a gun battle that forced the kidnappers to retreat hastily leaving behind two AK-47 rifles, six magazines, variety of ammunition and three mobile phones.