Joint troops of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Police have neutralised three combatants of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in a fierce encounter.

Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations, said in a statement on Monday that the fierce encounter ensued during a clearance operation in the early hours of Monday, September 18, 2023, at Igboro Forest, between Arochukwu and Ohafia local government areas of Abia State, .ng reports.

He said the troops destroyed several hideous camps used by members of the groups to perpetrate heinous crimes and train the new members.

According to him, the gallant troops recovered several weapons and ammunition, which include one improvised 16 multi-barrel barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) gun mounted on a vehicle, one improvised 12 MBRL gun, an improvised six MBRL gun, one AK-47 rifle, a Dane gun, six locally made rocket launchers, four Improvised Explosive Devices [IEDs], five fragmental jackets, a Baofeng radio, military camouflage uniforms, and several assorted charms.

He further added that the troops also, in synergy with the Nigerian Police Force, acted on credible intelligence and busted an IPOB/ESN hideout at Ezioha Mgbowo in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State.

He said the armed fighters were perfecting plans to enforce the illegal sit-at-home order in the area when the vigilant troops swooped on them.

Three of the fighters were neutralised, while others fled in disarray.

He said the troops recovered three pump-action guns and 10 machetes from the fleeing fighters.

The statement advised members of the public to continue to support the Nigerian Army and other security agencies with credible information to enhance the fight against terrorism, insurgency, and other criminal activities.

https://.ng/2023/09/18/joint-troops-neutralise-ipob-esn-combatants-in-enugu/

"illegal sit at home"
This news is false
IPOB has denounced the sit at home more then a week ago

Good news if this is True

But neither army or police has commented on the video showing their personals mediating a meeting between bandits and villagers

Is that not more important than this UPON issue?

Hehehe

Another useless propaganda by marauding skulling mining terrorist government and her unity begging goons !

@naptu2 shut up

Emergingnation:
Another useless propaganda by marauding skulling mining terrorist government and her unity begging goons !

Propaganda no dey tire them. Most times the military uses incident like this to steal their own money. You know as them dey roll nah. There must be an insecurity news for the president to give out money.

MNK called the country a ZOO and that word stands out all the time. I pray one day people will open their eyes in this country