Several members of the Eastern Security Network, a paramilitary organization of the Indigenous People of Biafra, were murdered during combined security operations in the states of Ebonyi and Enugu.Information Guide Nigeria
During the attack on the group’s camps in the two states, the Department of State Security Services, the Police, the Nigerian Air Force, and the Nigerian Army reportedly engaged the group’s members in a gun battle.
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to CanadaAccording to a statement released by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, on Wednesday, some members of the gang were killed while others fled while wounded by gunfire.
After the operation in Ebonyi, he listed Pump Action Guns, grenades, military camouflage, and police uniforms, among other stuff.
The statement partly read, “Troops of 82 Division in conjunction with Nigerian Air Force, Nigeria Police, and Department of State Services on Exercise Golden Dawn II on December 19, 2022, conducted joint raid operations at an IPOB/ESN camp located at Amagu village Nkalaha community, Ishielu LGA of Ebonyi State.JAMB portal
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“During the raid operations, the troops came in contact with members of the dissident group, resulting in an exchange of fire. In the encounter, the gallant troops neutralised some of the irredentists, while others took to their heels abandoning the camp.
“On winning the firefight, troops recovered 102 rounds of 7.62mm special, 2 Pump Action guns, 5 locally made rifles, 1 roll of Detonator 27, quantity 24 Detonators, 33 electrical cables, quantity 12 of type 36 Hand Grenades, and 12 bags of substances suspected to be Marijuana.NYSC portal
“Other items recovered include 3 Motorcycles, 2 Generators, 1 Water pumping machine, Military woodland camouflage, and a Nigeria Police uniform.”
In Enugu, Onyema said troops arrested a community Chief Security Officer for colluding with IPOB members.
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to Canada“Troops on routine patrol in the Agubeji community in Enugu State have arrested a suspect, one Mr. Martins Abogwu, for conniving with IPOB/ESN elements to unleash attacks on innocent citizens. The suspect, who claimed he is the Chief Security Officer of the community, is assisting in the preliminary investigations that followed and have led troops to their camp, where a shallow grave containing 2 decomposing bodies was uncovered. One of the corpses has been identified as a member of the local vigilante, who was kidnapped about a month ago,” he stated.JAMB Result
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