READ ALSO:. GOVERNOR Abiodun declares bumper Relief Packages for Ogun Workers as palliatives for fuel subsidy removal
THE men of the Nigerian Armed Forces on Saturday, July 23, 2023 raided hideouts of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) in the ongoing clearance operations to ensure peace and security in South East Nigeria, troops of 302 Regiment operating under 82 Division of the Nigerian Army in conjunction with Anambra Vigilante Group.
In a Press Release by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier- General Onyema Nwachukwu on the official Twitter Page of the Nigerian Army available to SOJ WORLDWIDE, the troops destroyed camps belonging to fighters of the IPOB and its Armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network in Oroma and Umuewelum Anam in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The troops raided the identified camps on Sunday 23 July 2023, in an effort to curb the illicit activities of the fighters in the communities.
READ ALSO:. RED ALERT! CHIEF Medical Director of Baptist Medical Centre, Dr. D.S. Lawal kidnapped, whereabouts unknown
During the raid operation, the troops recovered one AK 47 Rifle, one AKMS Rifle, three Lexus SUVs and two Motorcycles. The troops also arrested eight brigands during the operation.
In a separate operation, troops also raided IPOB camp at Mmiata Anam in Anambra South, where the gallant troops came in contact with the irredentist group and in the encounter, neutralized one IPOB fighter, while another was captured alive. The troops also recovered one AK 47 Rifle, one dane gun and police uniforms.
The Nigerian Army wishes to enjoin all law abiding citizens and particularly the good and enterprising people of the South East to continue to support and cooperate with the troops and other security agencies in their effort to end the menace bedeviling the region.
READ ALSO:. POLICE Inspector shot dead by cultists in Lagos
Leave a Reply