Nigerian army has captured arms and ammunition belonging to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network(ESN).
Army spokesperson, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu disclosed that troops of 34 brigade captured their weapon after a gun battle at Amaifeke-Akkatta road in Orlu local government area, Imo state.
He revealed the friends arms and ammunition were recovered during troops' operations to clear separatists' hideouts in the general area of Amaifeke - Akkatta road.
According to him, Troops uncovered the weapons concealed in a black toyota camry, after they successfully surmounted ambushes staged by members of the outlawed dissident group, who, having been overpowered by the troops, abandoned their vehicle and weapons in the heat of the combat and fled the scene.
Nwachukwu said after a thorough search, the troops recovered ten pump action shotguns, seven locally fabricated guns, one locally made revolver pistol, eighty live cartridges, one baofeng radio and substance suspected to be gun powder.Others include Satchet of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and a toyota camry saloon car.
NA commended members of the public for their continuous support to the military and security agencies, urging them to continue to provide timely and credible information in support of ongoing operations to restore peace and security in the South East and other troubled parts of the country.
Source: www.clintonsdaily.com
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