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In a joint operation, the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Navy, and Air Force, in collaboration with the Nigerian Police and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, have uncovered the remains of two kidnapped police officers at a camp associated with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN).
This discovery resulted from a raid on several camps of the IPOB/ESN along Umulolo – Umukele – Amousu and Agbobu in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State. The military operation faced challenges, encountering Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) along the route. Despite this, the troops successfully stormed and destroyed the terrorists’ hideouts, cordoning off and searching various buildings used by the group.
During the search, signs of terrorist activities, occult practices, and acts of cannibalism by the group were uncovered. The troops also dismantled the IED making factory of the terrorists.
Among the recovered items were rank badges of two kidnapped policemen from Enugu-Port Harcourt road, Biafran currencies, fake US Dollar bills, Biafran Liberation Army T-shirts, and other insignia. Additionally, military kit bags, cables for IED detonation, and axes were seized. Two suspects were apprehended, and the charred remains of the murdered policemen were recovered for proper burial.
In a separate incident in Owerri Metropolis, troops on night patrol successfully thwarted a kidnapping attempt by suspected IPOB/ESN terrorists. A gun duel ensued, forcing the criminals to abandon the victim. The security forces recovered one AK-47 rifle and magazine, a G-3 rifle with mounted magazines, and the vehicle used by the terrorists.
In efforts to enhance civil-military relations and foster peace, Major General Hassan Taiwo Dada, the General Officer Commanding 82 Division Nigerian Army, visited Isiuzo-Amufu community in Enugu State. During the address to the community, he emphasized the importance of cooperation and assistance from the community in curbing insecurity. The GOC assured commitment to resolving herders and farmers clashes and youth restiveness in the region.
General Dada also met with other security agencies in the Local Government Area, urging them to continue collaborating in information gathering and sharing for improved security in the community and the South East region.
He appreciated the cooperation of other security agencies and called on the people of the South East to support the Nigerian Army by providing timely and credible information through the Emergency Line 193 by pressing 2. General Dada reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Army to protect lives and property in the South East region within the framework of the law.
