Troops of Nigerian Army (NA) has destroyed a notorious stronghold of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra ( IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN) at Lilu Forest in Ihiala local government area, Anambra state.
Director army public relations officer, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu disclosed that the operation was carried out by the army with other security agencies in the early hours of Monday, January 17, 2022, which led to the neutralization of some gunmen in a fire fight that ensued.
According to him, After dislodging the dissidents from their fortress, the dogged troops recovered 10 Pump Action Shotguns, two locally fabricated guns, One Revolver pistol, rounds of 7.62 mm special, live cartridges, machettes and IPOB flags. Other items recovered are mobile phones, laptops amongst other dangerous weapons.
"The operation was jointly conducted by troops of 82 Division, Nigerian Navy, 211 Quick Response Group of the Nigerian Air Force, Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police. It was a well coordinated dawn attack on the fortress, where plans were been perfected to violently enforce the illegitimate sit-at-home declaration by the irredentist groups," Nwachukwu added.
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Source: www.clintonsdaily.com
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