The Nigerian Army
Joint security force dislodges gunmen in their Enugu, Anambra camps
From Chinedu Nwafor Abakaliki
Nigerian Army said a joint security team has dislodged camps of gunmen in parts of Anambra and Enugu States.
A statement signed by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier Onyema Nwachukwu said the security team consisting of troops of 302 Regiment of the Nigerian Army, operatives of the Nigerian Navy, Department of State Services and Nigeria Police Force dislodged camps allegedly belonging to Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) at Idara Nnebo, Ihe Mbosi villages and Ukpor in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
“In a clearance operation conducted in the early hours of Saturday June 25, 2022, troops cleared IPOB fire positions and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) to dislodge the criminals from their hideouts.
“The troops recovered two AK-47 rifles, three magazines with five rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition, two pump action rifles and one locally fabricated gun. Other items include three power generators, among others.
“Also, troops of 103 Battalion conducted a raid operation on IPOB/ ESN camp at Nkwere Inyi Forest in Oji River Local Government of Enugu State.
“The encounter forced the criminals to flee in disarray, while troops recovered one Lexus and a Toyota Highlander SUV suspected to have been snatched by the criminals.
“Other items recovered include two motorcycles, one double barrel gun and seven live cartridges”, the statement said.
The statement further enjoined the public to continue to support troops with credible information on the activities of the criminal elements in the region.
